Advice

CALM:
A leading movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.

The Samaritans:
Charity dedicated to anyone who’s struggling to cope and needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

Black Girl In Om:
Promotes holistic beauty and wellness for black women and women of colour.

Healing While Black:
Online space devoted to mental health for the black, brown and queer community.

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network:
Directory of therapists specialising in working with the distinctive African, Caribbean and South Asian experience.

Black Minds Matter:
Making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all black people in the U.K.

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline:
LGBT+ Helpline. A safe space to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing.

Therapy For Black Girls:
Safe space to help black women navigate the sometimes difficult step of seeing a therapist.

The Mix:
The A leading support service for young people, from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.

No Panic:
A registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.

Anxiety UK:
A charity which works to relieve and support those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression.

OCD UK:
The national OCD charity, run by and for people with lived experience of OCD.

Young Minds:
Young Minds strive to support young people and ensure they have the strongest possible voice in improving their mental health.

Mind:
Actively campaigning for everyone and anyone experiencing a mental health problem to receive both support and respect.

Counselling Directory:
A clever tool which searched for available counsellors or therapists near you.

BEAT Eating Disorders:
They aim to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders with their helpful support.

National Self Harm Network:
A charity which supports individuals who self-harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life.

Head Meds:
A helpful site with lots of advice on how to decide if a medicine is right for you.

Papyrus:
The national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

Well Doing:
Welldoing.org is the UK’s leading therapist matching service for in-person and online therapy.