If you or a loved one is in crisis, therapy is not a substitute for immediate mental health care.

If you are in crisis at this moment and you feel that your life is at risk due to suicidal thoughts or serious self harm then you should:

  1. Call your GP
  2. Attend A&E
  3. Call your local crisis team. Dial 111 and choose the mental health option to be put in touch with someone who will help you.

There are times when your GP will be closed. This can often be at the hardest times of year, for instance Birthdays and Christmas.

If you feel that you are unable to call for help, ask someone to help you make that call.

You are not wasting anyones time.

The following contacts can assist you in specific circumstances. It is not a comprehensive list and I will be updating it from time to time. If you would like your organisation added to my list please reach out and fill in this contact form.

IssueOrganisationNumberWebsite
SuicideSamaritans116 123samaritans.org
SuicideSOS0808 115 1505sossilenceofsuicide.org
ChildrenChildline0800 1111childline.org.uk
ChildrenNSPCC (Over 18)0808 800 5000NSPCC.org.uk
ChildrenNSPCC (Under 18)0800 1111 (Childline)NSPCC.org.uk
DebtStepChange0800 138 1111stepchange.org
AlcoholDrinkAware0300 123 1110drinkaware.co.uk
AlcoholAlcoholics Anonymous0800 917 7650alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
HomelessnessShelter0808 800 4444shelter.org.uk
DrugsNarcotics Anonymous0300 999 1212ukna.org
Domestic ViolenceRefuge0808 200 0247refuge.org.uk
MilitaryVeterans Services0808 191 4218gov.uk
MilitaryHelp for Heroes0330 303 9888helpforheroes.org.uk