As an agency, we passionately believe that every individual should be able to access the right support for their mental health and wellbeing. One of the most effective treatments for a number of mental health conditions and disorders is counselling or therapy, with a 2017 NHS report revealing that more than half of patients who receive psychological therapy recover. However, as a result of a public health system under immense pressure and the high costs of seeking private treatment, many individuals suffering with poor mental health are unable to seek professional mental health support. In addition, a recent survey from The UK Council for Psychotherapy found that 57% of patients who were offered mental health services faced considerable barriers in accessing them. This World Mental Health Day, we’re helping close the therapy gap, by spotlighting accessible services and resources across the nation because everybody deserves the right to be able to get help, whenever they need it.
RESOURCES
- Depression and Addiction Guide by South Jersey Recovery: Comprehensive guide covering depression and addiction including treatment options
CRISIS SUPPORT
- Samaritans: Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
- Shout Crisis Text Line: Text ‘SHOUT to 85258 or text ‘YM’ if you’re under 19
- Childline: If you’re under 19, you can call 0800 1111
THERAPY SERVICES NEAR YOU
NATIONWIDE
- Relate: Reduced rates for relationship therapy
- Help Hub: Free 20 minute virtual sessions with a therapist
- Sakoon: Reduced rate Islamic mental health support
- Affordable Counselling Service: Nationwide service offering face-to-face (in certain areas) and virtual sessions
BIRMINGHAM
- Living Well UK: Free mental health services across Birmingham and Solihull for those registered with a GP in the Birmingham area. Support includes counselling, CBT and creative therapies.
- St Martin’s Counselling: Free and heavily subsidised CBT and talking therapy
- New Heights: Free counselling, support services and groups for domestic abuse and group therapy in North Birmingham and Sutton
- ICAP: Free therapy and support for the Irish community in Birmingham
- Cedar Counselling: Low cost therapy, including couples therapy and support for young people
- Change Birmingham Brief: Free and reduced rate counselling for those aged 14+ who are registered with a GP in Birmingham
WOLVERHAMPTON
- Serenity Counselling: Free and reduced rate counselling for Wolverhampton and the Midlands
DUDLEY
- Dudley Counselling Centre: Free therapy in Dudley
WALSALL
- OneYouWalsall: Free 12 week healthy lifestyle workshops
LIVERPOOL AND CHESHIRE
- Mary SeaCole House: Free mental health support for Black and ethnic minorities in Liverpool
- Beacon Counselling Trust: Free therapy for gambling addiction
- Rotunda: Free counselling for those aged 16+
- Talk for Life: Low cost therapy for those in the North West
- Platform for Life: Free therapy for low income families in Cheshire
- Cheshire Therapy Room: Reduced rates for students and those in financial difficulty
LONDON
- Highbury Counselling Service: Low cost sessions with graduate and trainee therapists
- Institute for Arts in Therapy: Reduced rate art therapy with graduates and trainees
- Metanoia: Reduced rate therapy with trainee therapists
- Arbours Association: Low cost psychotherapy
- The Minster Centre: Low cost therapy
- The Brandon Centre: Free therapy for those aged 12-21
- Waterloo Community Counselling: Reduced rate therapy sessions
- Maytree: Free therapy for those who live in London
- St Marylebone: Christian based service with low cost therapy options
MANCHESTER
- Face 2 Face: Free and affordable counselling for those on low income
- New Dawn: Christian based service, but offers reduced rate therapy for individuals of any belief
- Respect for all: Therapy service for individuals with learning disabilities, aspergers and autism
- University of Manchester: Free therapy for UoM staff and students
- Care Concern: Free bereavement therapy and support
- Self-Help: Counselling and courses for those in the North West
CARDIFF AND WALES
- SilverCloud: Free online therapy for those registered with a Welsh GP with NHS Cymru
- Concern: Free and reduced rate counselling in Cardiff
- Cardiff Mind: Free counselling in Cardiff
- Welsh Psychotherapy Institute: A directory of Welsh therapists who offer reduced rates
- Breathe: Low cost therapy options available in Cardiff
- Newport Mind: Free counselling in Newport
- Parabl: Free therapy and counselling in Wrexham
NORTHERN IRELAND
- Mind your Head: Free therapy in Belfast
- E-Therapy: Affordable therapy in Belfast and Lisburn
- NI Counselling: Offer low cost options for those in financial hardship
WORCESTERSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- The Bridge: Low cost counselling in Worcester
- Worcestershire Sexual Abuse Support Centre: Free support for survivors who have experienced sexual abuse
- St Johns Counselling: Low cost counselling in Bromsgrove
- Bromsgrove Therapy Centre: Offer a reduced rate service for patients in Redditch and Bromsgrove
- Gloucestershire Therapy Service: Low cost therapy in Gloucestershire
- Listening Post: Affordable counselling sessions for individuals in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham
BRISTOL
- Bristol Mind: Free therapy and counselling sessions
- Off the Record: Mental health service for young people (11-25) offering free therapy
EDINBURGH
- Health all Round: Free and reduced rate therapy in Edinburgh
- Health in Mind: Free and reduced rate therapy in Edinburgh
- Crossreach: Free therapy in Edinburgh
- Arkordia: Low cost psychotherapy and art therapy
GLASGOW
- Empathy Rooms: Free and affordable therapy in Glasgow
LEICESTER
- Trade Sexual Health: Free counselling for the LGBT community
- Leicester Counselling Centre: Free and reduced rate therapy
Do you know a great service that we missed out? E-mail us at hi@eastvillageagency.com