Information alert:

Talking Therapies is not an urgent or emergency service. If you are in mental health distress, you can get urgent help here.

We offer a range of talking therapies to suit different needs. Before starting treatment, we will arrange a friendly telephone assessment to talk about what you are experiencing and what support may work best for you. 

Is now a good time for me to access treatment? 

Getting ready for sessions

  • Are you able to attend regular sessions?
  • Would you have time to try things out between appointments?

Coping with alcohol or drugs

  • If you’re using alcohol or drugs to manage how you feel, reducing this can help therapy work better
  • We can talk this through with you if you're unsure

Feeling ready to focus on change

  • With support, do you feel able to spend some time working on your difficulties right now?

You might also want to think about

  • What you’d like to get out of therapy
  • What might help you get the most from sessions
  • If you’ve had therapy before, what worked well (or what you’d like to be different)

These are things you can discuss further during your telephone assessment.