If you or someone you care about is experiencing distress, acute emotional crisis, or needs urgent guidance, immediate help is available. Access free, confidential UK emergency and crisis support services below.
Therapy World provides a directory for private counselling and is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger, experiencing suicidal crisis, or in need of urgent medical intervention, please act immediately:
Whatever you are going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year compassionate listening support across the UK.
Free, confidential 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or experiencing an emotional crisis.
Confidential suicide prevention advice and support for young people under the age of 35, and anyone worried about a young person in distress.
Free, private, and confidential helpline for children and young people up to age 19, providing compassionate counselling for any concern or worry.
Essential support service for young people under 25, offering 24/7 crisis messenger support for mental health, loneliness, relationships, and wellbeing.
A welcoming, supportive online peer community run by Mind for anyone aged 18+ to share experiences and connect with others facing mental health challenges.
Clinically moderated, anonymous online mental health support network (formerly Big White Wall) accessible 24/7 for expressing feelings and learning coping strategies.
Specialist out-of-hours mental health helpline and peer forum offering emotional support, guidance, and information for anyone affected by mental illness.
Free, anonymous online mental wellbeing platform for young people, featuring safe community boards, daily journaling, and direct 1-to-1 practitioner chat.
The UK's largest grassroots mental health database. Enter your postcode to discover free and low-cost community support groups, drop-in centres, and local NHS services near you.
Find your local NHS mental health trust 24-hour urgent helpline for clinical assessment, emergency psychiatric guidance, or signposting to local crisis resolution teams.
NHS urgent medical and mental health helpline. Clinicians provide phone assessment and direct routing to local crisis teams or out-of-hours services.
Provides information on types of mental distress, where to get local help, medication, alternative therapies, and advocacy rights across England & Wales.
National user-led charity providing expert support, helplines, therapy access, and resources for those affected by anxiety, panic disorders, and phobias.
The UK's leading bereavement charity, offering free, confidential support, advice, and guidance to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
One of the UK's friendliest mental health communities, offering support boards covering depression, anxiety, BPD, bipolar, trauma, and neurodiversity.
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