Therapy is not an emergency service. If at any point you feel unable to keep yourself safe or need to speak to someone urgently, please reach out. The following services offer free, confidential, and non-judgemental support from trained professionals and volunteers:
In An Emergency
Call 999 or go to your local hospital A&E department (open 24/7).
You can also contact your local NHS urgent mental health helpline:
Samaritans – available 24/7 for anyone in distress
Call 116 123 or visit Samaritans.
SANEline – emotional support, 4 pm –10 pm daily
Call 0300 304 7000 or visit SANEline
Shout – text support 24/7
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 or visit Shout
The Silver Line – for older people (55+)
Open 24/7 Call 0800 470 8090 or visit The Silver Line.
Open 24/7 Call 0800 470 8090 or visit The Silver Line.
CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably: an anonymous helpline as well as a web chat service. Open 5 pm–midnight daily. Call 0800 58 58 58 or visit CALM
Papyrus HOPELINE247 – for young people under 35
Open 24/7 Call 0800 068 4141, text 07860 039967, or visit Papyrus
The Mix – support for 11–25-year-olds
Open 4 pm–11 pm, Monday to Saturday. Call 0808 808 4994 or visit The Mix
Open 4 pm–11 pm, Monday to Saturday. Call 0808 808 4994 or visit The Mix
Switchboard – for those who identify as LGBTQIA+
Open 10 am–10 pm daily.
Call 0800 0119 100 or visit Switchboard.