For local support for people facing suicide visit: Safe Connections - local support for people facing suicide - NHS North East London (icb.nhs.uk)
For free, confidential professional NHS service for people aged 18 years or over and access to expert advice and techniques please visit:
Talking Therapies offer help to address problems such as:
For information on mental health support available in London Borough of Havering, please visit: Mental health | Mental health and wellbeing | The London Borough Of Havering
For advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem by Mind, visit: Home - Havering Mind
For anonymous and personalised mental health support for Children and Young People, please visit: Kooth for Children & Young People - Kooth plc
For free, confidential, 24-hour helpline providing friendship for older people visit: The Silver Line Helpline
If someone you care about is going through a difficult time, MIND offers advice to help you support other people - and to look after your own wellbeing too.
Visit MIND website on: Helping someone with a mental health problem - Mind
Every practice within our PCN has allocated Social Prescriber that can discuss a range of social and wellbeing matters.
To find out more about how Social Prescriber can help and how to contact them please visit: SOCIAL PRESCRIBER AT GP
There are many other organisations offering support.
For further resources and information visit NHS website on: Mental health services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tel: 08444 775 774, SMS: 07537 416 905, Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk,Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Tel: 0800 432 455
Website: http://www.bereavement-trust.org.uk
Tel: 0800 5999 247
The Forced Marriage Unit
Tel: 020 7008 0151
Tel: 0300 123 3393
SMS: 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Tel: 0808 801 0327 (Mon –Fri 9am to 5pm)
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Mankind
Tel: 01823 334 244
Tel: 111
Website (England): http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx
Tel: 0808 2000 247 (free 27/7)
Handbook: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivors-handbook/
Tel: 0800 068 4141
SMS: 07786 209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Tel: 116 123 (free from any phone)
Email: jo@smaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
Tel: 0300 304 7000
Website: www.sane.org.uk:
Tel: 0808 808 4994
Website: www.themix.org.uk
ORGANISATIONS WITH LOW-FEE CLINICS:
http://www.agip.org.uk/clinic
020 7272 7013
Trainees and graduates offering low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy (fees £8 – £25). You will normally be expected to attend the Clinic twice weekly for a minimum of two years.
Area: N19, North London
http://www.arboursassociation.org/reduced_fee_therapy.html
020 8340 7646
Low cost individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy for students and those on low income/benefits. £10-20 per session for twice a week therapy, subject to availability.
Area: North London, and other areas
http://www.jungiananalysts.org.uk/reduced.php
Network of trainees and graduates offering reduced fee Jungian analysis.
Area: Across the UK (look at their list of practitioners) but mainly London
http://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/find-a-therapist/bpf-fee-structure
0208 438 2415
British Association of Psychotherapists. Trainees and graduates offering low cost and full fee Jungian and Psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Three times a week for reduced fee scheme.
Area: Across UK.
http://www.psychoanalysis-bpa.org/find-an-analyst.php
(0)20 3730 3300
The BPA Low Fee Service offers low-cost psychoanalysis for those on low incomes prepared to attend a minimum of four times weekly for at least two years. Enquiries are welcome from members of the public and referring professionals.
Area: London NW3 6QS
http://cppd.co.uk/therapy/
020 8341 4843
Humanistic and integrative psychotherapy. Trainees and graduates offering low cost counselling/psychotherapy.
Area: based in Hornsey, N. London
http://www.cfar.org.uk/clinic.htm
Trainees and qualified members offer low cost Lacanian psychoanalysis (£5-£20). You will meet a qualified shrink for an assessment first, and then will attend analysis from once to five times per week.
Area covered: London
http://www.eachcounselling.org.uk
Talking therapies offered in several languages. Services include issues with: Drug and alcohol, mental health and trauma, Women affected by sexual or domestic abuse etc. Other services include employment, training and education support,
Telephone: 020 8577 6059
Telephone: 020 8579 4529
Fax: 020 8840 6178
Email: info@eachcounselling.org.uk
Area: Hanwell, Ealing
https://www.farsophone.org.uk/
Free Counselling for Farsi/Persian speaking patients
Phone: 02089512004
Mobile: 07914 965 511
Edgware, London, United Kingdom
http://gestaltcentre.co.uk/counselling-and-psychotherapy/
Trainees offering reduced fee Gestalt psychotherapy in central London
http://guildofpsychotherapists.org.uk/psychotherapy/reduced-fee-clinic/
020 7401 3260
Trainees and graduates offering reduced fee analytic psychotherapy (1-2 times/week). Low fee clinic available to residents of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark at minimum fee of £5
http://www.wlm.org.uk/what-we-do/hcc
020 7354 4791
Email: highburycounselling@wlm.org.uk
Graduates and Trainees offering individual Counselling/Psychotherapy, one year counselling contracts, reduced fee available for clients on low income/benefit. Sliding scale based on income if in employment. Minimum fee £10
Area: across London
http://highgatecounselling.org.uk/counselling/fees-and-registration
020 8883 5427
Low cost individual, group, couple and family counselling, 21 years old +.
Area: Based in Muswell Hill, N. London
020 7704 2534
http://www.artspsychotherapy.org
Trainees and graduates offering low cost and full fee integrative arts psychotherapy.
www.igalondon.org.uk
0845 260 1780 or 020 7431 4431
Network offering group psychotherapy. Some therapists offer reduced fee spaces by negotiation.
Area: Across UK.
http://www.psychosynthesis.org/html/regions/ukmap.htm
020 8202 4525
Network of counselling & psychotherapy trainees and graduates. Low cost available, usually with a student. Negotiated individually.
Area: UK wide
Currently unavailable
Trainees offering low cost short and long term psychotherapy.
Area: N. and S. London
Offer counselling to the Iraqi community in Arabic
https://www.iraqiwelfare.org
http://www.psychoanalysis.org.uk/clinic.htm
020 7563 5002
Low cost intensive psychoanalysis with a trainee. Four to five times weekly. From £5 per session.
Area: London and UK
www.metanoia.ac.uk
020 8579 2505
Trainees and graduates offering low cost and full fee counselling/psychotherapy. Minimum fee of £5 per session.
Upon contacting us you will be offered an initial meeting with a referrals co-ordinator. At this meeting we will discuss your needs: how much you can afford, your background, the issues that you are facing and the kind of therapy that you are seeking. If we feel we are able to help and you would like to proceed, we will then refer you on to the most appropriate therapist for you. Affordable therapy is offered by qualified psychotherapists and trainees and we do not currently have a waiting list. To discuss therapy please fill in the confidential form (this is the preferred mode of contact) which you can find on the therapies page on the PA website www.philadelphia-association.com/therapy or call the PA office between 1pm and 4pm on 0207 794 8058. We will do our best to respond to you promptly.
Area: Based in W. London
http://psychosynthesis.edu/counselling/low-cost-counselling/
020 7403 7814
Trainees offering low cost counselling/psychotherapy – £10-£30 per session
Area: Mainly London, but other areas possible
http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk
0207 272 7498
Trainees offering very low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy. 2-3 times weekly commitment. Inter-cultural service.
Area: Centre is based in North London
http://www.thesap.org.uk
020 7435 7696
Jungian psychotherapy – recommended minimum £15 per session
Area: based in London; analysts and psychotherapists across the UK
There are services available throughout the UK which offer free counselling specifically set up to serve the BME community. Many of them are listed here:
https://www.baatn.org.uk/free-services/
http://www.brandon-centre.org.uk/about/introduction-to-the-brandon/
020 7267 4792
Counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12 to 21. No fee.
Area: Across UK. The Centre is based in North London.
www.centreforbetterhealth.org.uk
0208 9853570
Fees from £5
Area: based in Hackney, London. Takes referrals from outside Hackney
www.chippingnortoncounselling.co.uk
07827 692249
info@chippingnortoncounselling.co.uk
Accessible counselling and psychotherapy for young people (16+) and adults.
Fees are paid according to people’s ability to do so within an agreed range.
Evening and day time appointments.
All therapists accredited by UKCP.
Area: Oxfordshire
http://www.communitycounselling.org.uk/
07547 893 700 or 020 8524 9711
A group of committed, professionally qualified counsellors providing a
low-cost high-quality service to anyone who would not otherwise be able to
access counselling. Minimum fee £6 per session.
Area: Based in East Ham (E. London)
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/counselling-initiatives
020 8815 1962 admin@ci-charity.org.uk
“The specific client group we are responding to is that comprising the considerable number of people who are in mental or psychological distress which is adversely affecting their quality of life and functionality but not severely enough to attract statutory services in terms of high intensity or long term interventions. They will be on low or modest incomes, in temporary financial difficulty or receiving state benefits.”
Area: Low cost counselling in Haringey, Twickenham, Ealing and Walthamstow
http://www.brandon-centre.org.uk/counselling/counselling-at-the-drum/
020 7336 0022
Counselling and psychotherapy for young people (12-21 years) living, working or studying in South Islington. No charge
http://www.eacs.org.uk/index.shtml
020 8862 2164
“We have around 100 practitioners: up to 70 counsellors, who are either professionally trained or at an advanced training stage and all of whom give their time for free; up to nineteen supervisors who provide supervision in groups to our counsellors; and a team of up to 7 assessors who carry out a comprehensive assessment of new clients and match clients with counsellors as appropriate.”
Free/sliding scale according to income
Area: West London and S.E.
http://www.elop.org
020 8509 3898
“A holistic lesbian and gay centre that offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities, and our core services include counselling and young people’s services. We can also offer training and consultancy for fellow professionals and those seeking to enhance their understanding of issues facing LGBTcommunities”.
The Havens
http://www.thehavens.org.uk/
Anyone in London who has been raped or sexually assaulted can come to The Haven. Women, men and children can all attend .Trained, experienced professionals can give you medical help and advice, counselling, practical and emotional support
Areas: Camberwell; Paddington; Whitechapel; South London; Central London; North London
www.meetup.com/Peer-network-Support-group-for-mental-wellness-Meetup/
“Are you lonely in London & around the UK? Do feel socially anxious, sad, alone, isolated, emotionally up/ down, suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviours and feel unsupported by mental health or professional services? Feeling stressed at work? Do you need someone to talk to that can relate to what you’re going through? Do you find relationships or connecting difficult? Highly Sensitive, Intuitive, empaths and introverts also welcome.
This is a peer support network for those experiencing emotional, physical, social and or mental health issues. This also includes those working in the field of caring, carers (siblings, parents etc.) and for all interested in building a support network around them. We are all human and need support at times…I know I do.
http://www.icclondon.org.uk/about_psychotherapy.asp
020 7247 1589
Low cost individual, couple and group counselling/psychotherapy. Minimum fee £15 per session.
Area: London (City of London)
https://www.metrocentreonline.org/mental-health
“We provide health, community and youth services across London and the South East”
Area: London and SE
http://www.mcpcs.co.uk
020 7644 6242
20 Lonsdale Road
Queen’s Park
London NW6 6RD
Fees are charged on a sliding scale according to income.
Fees range from £45 – £10 depending on circumstances.
Assessment is £15.00
http://www.mind.org.uk
020 8519 2122
“Our local Minds support over 280,000 people across England and Wales. Their services include supported housing, crisis helplines, drop-in centres, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending.
Each local Mind is an independent charity run by local people, for local people. Each is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides, but all are affiliated to Mind.”
Many local branches provide free or very low cost counselling. Ring to find counselling provision in your area.
Talking therapies offered in several languages
Unit 4, Lysander Mews,
Lysander Grove
London
N19 3QP
Tel: 020 7263 6947
Fax: 020 7281 3074
admin@nafsiyat.org.uk
Area: North London, Archway
http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk
020 7561 1587
“Our central purpose is to provide psychotherapeutic help for refugees and asylum seekers, especially children and families of recently arrived refugees who are having problems of adjustment.
The Refugee Therapy Centre offers expertise in the delivery of an integrated and user-friendly mental health service for people who have endured considerable trauma and forced displacement.”
Free and very low fee.
Area: Centre is based in North London. Open to anyone in the UK
www.renew-us.org
Offers low-cost counselling/psychotherapy to adults, children and young people in Essex
Area: Essex, centres in Basildon (01268 822 800) and Chelmsford (01245 359 353).
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/re-vision-24556
0208 357 8881
Short and longer term counselling for those who are low-paid, unwaged or receiving benefits, self-referral.
Fees start at £10 depending on circumstances.
Area: based in NW London
http://www.spiralcentre.org/
020 7607 4403
info@spiralcentre.org
Short and longer term counselling and psychotherapy for those on benefits or limited income, self-referral.
Fees start at £10 depending on circumstances.
Area: based in N London
http://www.stressproject.org.uk
020 7700 3938
Low cost counselling and complementary therapies for people experiencing mental health problems and living in Islington. Referral is via a Health Professional
http://www.tccr.org.uk
020 7380 1960
Counselling for couples and individuals having difficulties in their relationships. Payment by contribution on an sliding scale, negotiable
Area: Central London, Marylebone
Trauma service: https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/care-and-treatment/our-clinical-services/trauma-service
Need to be referred by GP
Area: West London, Hampstead
http://www.wandsworthap.co.uk/low-cost-counselling.htm
Area: SW London
http://www.waterloocc.co.uk/CounsellingandPsychotherapy.aspx
Fees from £10 per session
Area: Based in Waterloo, Central London
https://wpf.org.uk/wpf-therapy-open-kyle-low-cost-therapy-clinic/
“The Clinic offers subsidised places for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy at £25, £15 and £5, for people earning less than £20k, £15k or £10k respectively.”
Area: City of London, London Bridge