If life is starting to be a struggle, and the downs are affecting your daily life, it’s time to get some help and support.
Find out moreGetting the help and support you need is the first step to feeling like yourself again. We’re here to listen and support you by providing the best talking therapies for you.
Find out moreWe want everyone in the Kent and Medway area to have easy access to talking therapies, to help support your mental health.
Find out moreOur local service providers offer a range of free NHS talking therapies to ensure you can access local services that fit around your life.
Find out moreYour direct route to talking therapies in Kent and Medway
One in four people will have a mental health concern at some point in their lives
Talking therapies are for anyone who's going through a tough time
We are a free and confidential NHS Talking Therapies service offering mental health support to anyone over 17.5 years old, living in the Kent and Medway area. You are not alone, we are here to help you feel like yourself again.
What are talking therapies?
Talking therapies are designed to help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. There are lots of different types of talking therapies, but they all involve working with a trained therapist.
Find out moreHow are you feeling?
If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, excessive worry or low mood, then get in touch. Our experienced therapists are here to help.
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How can we help you?
If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, excessive worry or low mood, then get in touch. Our experienced therapists are here to help.
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Ready to get support?
If you need support then you can self-refer today - it’s quick and easy. Simply choose one of the self-refer options and let’s get started.
Find out moreHow we work
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Referral
You can refer yourself or ask your GP or another healthcare professional to refer you, whichever works best for you.
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Consultation
Once we receive your referral, one of our friendly team members will review it and get in touch to arrange a telephone assessment.
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Therapy
After your assessment, we'll recommend the support that's right for you and help you get started with a service that best meets your needs.
FAQs
We have answered some key questions you may have to give you a better understanding of how we work and how we can help you.
We offer several services to support you with your mental health, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling for Depression, Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Employment Support.
We also offer Digital Talking Therapies, where you can receive mental health help through webinars or the SilverCloud platform.
Getting support for your mental health is important because you can address challenges, develop coping strategies to help you in daily life and improve your overall wellbeing.
If you are feeling anxious, lonely, exhausted or stressed, there are ways we can support you and help you deal with your mental health so you can live a happy life.
If you are feeling like your symptoms of a mental health condition are impacting your daily life, it might be a good time to consider accessing our services.
Doing this as soon as you can means you can receive the support you need sooner, helping to control your feelings and make daily life feel easier to manage.
Yes, this is a free and confidential service that is commissioned and funded by the NHS.
You can self-refer to our talking therapies service by completing our online form via Limbic, our online referral assistant or by calling us on 0333 091 0414. Or, you can go to your GP or another healthcare professional and ask them to refer you directly to us through our professional referral form.
We are unable to provide crisis support or therapeutic advice via email. If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.
Find out which options are available and get urgent help now.
Self-refer today
Online Referral Assistant
Submit a self-referral by using our digital assistant pop-up, you will be guided through some questions which will take approximately 6 minutes.
This is the fastest way to access support.
GP/Professional Referrals
If you are a GP or Healthcare Professional referring a patient, please select the refer button below.
Telephone Referral
You can call us on 0333 091 0414 to start your referral, we will then be in touch to arrange an assessment.
Our phone lines are open Monday to Thursday 8am – 8pm and Friday 8am – 5pm.
We are here, we listen.
Access free digital support
Mental Health Webinars
Get free digital support with our mental health webinar series to help you with managing low mood, overcoming panic, worry management and living well with a long term condition.
Supported Online Therapy
If you’re looking for free therapy online, our mental health programmes are completely free to use, and you can sign up while you are on the waiting list for in-person therapy.
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