Counselling & Talking Therapies
NHS Talking Therapies
Free NHS support for anxiety, depression, stress and other common mental health challenges.
Waiting times: One of our therapists will contact you by phone within 2-10 days (this may display as a withheld number or non-caller ID).
We have a number of group support sessions that you may be able to access on the following topics:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Panic
- OCD
- PTSD
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Sleep
- Depression for South Asian women
- Anger management
- Younger adults
- Bereavement
- Menopause
- Carers
- ADHD
- Long-term conditions
- Domestic violence
- Low self-esteem
- Mindfulness
- Perinatal
- Drugs and alcohol
Free community counselling
There are places in Havering where you can get mental health support in the community if you need it:
- Havering Mind support phoneline, groups and programmes.
Free national support services
- The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network - the UK’s largest independent organisation to specialise in working psychologically, informed by an understanding of intersectionality, with people who identify as Black, African, Asian and Caribbean.
- Black Minds Matter UK - Free, one to one, culturally appropriate talking therapy for Black people in the UK.
Private counselling
If you want to find a private counsellor or therapist, the best way is to take a look at The Counselling Directory.
You can filter by the type of person you're looking for (their age, gender, ethnicity, faith, etc.), how much you can afford and where you live to find the right person for you.
Many counsellors offer discounts for those on low income or students.
Top tip: when you first meet a counsellor, you are often entitled to a free 10-15 minute chat with them to see if you get on. Speed date multiple different counsellors to find the right person for you!
