Counselling & Psychotherapy
Crisis Helplines & Support
Crisis Helplines
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Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7)
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Shout: text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7)
https://www.crisistextline.uk/
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Childline (under 19): 0800 1111 (7:30am – 3.30am); online counselling also available
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The Mix (under 25): text THEMIX to 85258 (24/7); 0808 808 4994 (3pm to 12am)
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team
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Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35): 0800 068 4141, text 07860039967 (9am-midnight)
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/
EMERGENCY
Please call 999 immediately if there is a risk to your life or another person's life.
Other Support
(I don't work directly with the following organisations, but support is available should you need it.)
NHS Mental Health Self-help and Support
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
Info and advice on Childline (with various subjects related to children’s mental health: bullying, abuse, body image, addictions, family, feelings, sex and relationship, gender identity, school/college and life planning.)
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/
Anxiety:
Anxiety UK
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
Depression:
Mind
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/
Depression UK
www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/
Bereavement:
Cruse
Hope Again (Cruse for youth)
Grief Encounter (children and young people)
https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/
Winston’s Wish (children and young people)
https://www.winstonswish.org/helpline/
Bullying
Bullying UK
Kidscape (9-16 years old)
Child Abuse
NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/dedicated-helplines/
Barnardo’s
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/protecting-children
Domestic Violence
Women’s aid (women and children)
Refuge (women and children)
Respect Man’s Advice Line (man)
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Sexual Abuse
The Havens (urgent advice & appointment)
Rape Crisis South London (RASASC, with national freephone helpline)
Survivors UK (Male sexual abuse, 13+)
Galop (LGBT+, 13+)
http://www.galop.org.uk/sexualviolence/
Eating Disorders
Beat (Eating Disorders Association)
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Autism
National Autistic Society
Young Minds
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/autism-and-mental-health/
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
OCD-UK
Gender Identity
Switchboard (LGBT+ helpline)
Mindline Trans
Mermaids (gender diversity for children and young people)
Addiction:
FRANK (drugs)
We are with you (drugs and alcohol)
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/help-and-advice/
Gamblers Anonymous (gambling)
https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
Support for Asylum Seekers
Happy Baby Community (women who are pregnant or with babies)