I do not provide emergency or crisis mental health services. My practice offers scheduled psychotherapy sessions and I am not able to provide immediate crisis intervention. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek urgent support using the services below.
For urgent or crisis support, please refer to the following services:
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E / Emergency Department.
If you need urgent mental health support but it is not an emergency, please use the appropriate NHS urgent-care service for the part of the UK where you live.
Scotland — NHS 24
NHS 24 provides urgent health advice and mental health support across Scotland, 24 hours a day.
Call: 111
Visit: nhs24.scot
England — NHS 111
NHS 111 provides urgent health and mental health advice in England.
Call: 111
Visit: 111.nhs.uk
Wales — NHS 111 Wales
For urgent mental health support in Wales, call NHS 111 and follow the mental health option.
Call: 111
Visit: 111.wales.nhs.uk
Northern Ireland — Lifeline
Lifeline provides confidential crisis support for people in Northern Ireland who are experiencing distress or despair, 24 hours a day.
Call: 0808 808 8000
Visit: lifelinehelpline.info
Samaritans
Offers confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling to cope, available 24 hours a day.
Call: 116 123
Visit: samaritans.org
Breathing Space — Scotland
Provides free and confidential support for people in Scotland aged 16 and over who are feeling distressed, overwhelmed or alone. Available during evenings and throughout the weekend.
Call: 0800 83 85 87
Visit: breathingspace.scot
PAPYRUS HOPELINE247
Provides confidential suicide-prevention support and advice for young people experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned about a young person.
Call: 0300 102 2470
Text: HOPE to 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Visit: papyrus-uk.org
Shout
Offers free, confidential, 24/7 text support for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
Text SHOUT to 85258
Mind — England and Wales
Mind provides mental health information, advice and support across England and Wales.
Visit: mind.org.uk
The services above offer different forms of urgent, crisis and emotional support. Please use the service that is most appropriate for your situation and location.
For non-urgent enquiries about psychotherapy or to arrange an initial consultation, please feel free to contact me.