About NHS Talking Therapies
What are NHS Talking Therapies?
Talking Therapies are confidential and effective treatments for a range of mental health issues, delivered by trained and accredited NHS practitioners. You can self refer and access them for free on the NHS.
The range of mental health issues that NHS Talking Therapies can help with include:
- Depression
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Obsessive- compulsive disorder
- Panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
How Do I Find Local Talking Therapies?
Whether you’re looking to refer yourself, or someone in your care, or are a GP or healthcare professional, you can find our referral information here.
Our simple assessment process will help you access a talking therapy service provider close to you.
Self-refer today
GP/Professional Referrals
If you are a GP or Healthcare Professional referring a patient, please select the refer button below.
Online Referral Assistant
Submit a self-referral by using our digital assistant pop-up, you will be guided through some questions which will take 20-30 minutes.
This is the fastest way to access support.
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.