Finding the right support for you
NHS Talking Therapies can help with many common mental health problems. It’s a good fit for people who are ready to take part in regular sessions and try things out between appointments. We may not be the right service if your main difficulty is related to housing or financial concerns, substance use, eating disorders, or more complex mental health needs.
What is talking therapies?
What can we help with? At NHS Kent and Medway Talking Therapies, we provide a range of support to thousands of people to help them to improve their mood. If you are registered with a GP in Kent and Medway and are aged 17.5 or over, our team is here to help you navigate life’s challenges in a safe, non-judgmental space.
What can we help with?
Anxiety
Depression
Low Mood
Stress
Panic
If Talking Therapies is right for you…
If you’ve looked through the specialist support options inside and feel that our service is the best fit for your mental wellbeing, we are here to listen. If you are registered with a GP in Kent and Medway and are aged 17.5 or over, you can self-refer today.
In need of financial, housing or crisis support?
It’s worth keeping in mind our service may not always be the best suited to your needs. If you need specialist support or help with challenges outside of our expertise, there are many trusted organisations across Kent and Medway ready to help you.
Live Well Kent and Medway
Free wellbeing support for people aged 17+, including help with mental health, housing, employment, finances, and connecting with local services.
CHAC (Canterbury Housing Advice Centre)
Based in Canterbury, CHAC can provide advice on evictions, mortgage arrears, tenancy rights, and benefit problems.
chac.co.uk or call: 01227 762605
Catching Lives
Day-centre and rough-sleeper network covering Canterbury and East Kent.
catchinglives.org or call: 01227 464904
Kent Refugee Help
Legal support for migrants and refugees in Kent/London prisons.
Kent Kindness
Basic English classes, life skills training, and social activities for asylum seekers.
Kent Refugee Action Network
Targeted support, advocacy, and safe spaces specifically for young asylum-seeking children (UASC) aged 16–24.
kran.org.uk or tel: 01227 634320
Wave Community Bank
Savings accounts, affordable loans and money management support to help improve financial wellbeing.
Citizens Advice
Free, independent and confidential advice on issues including benefits, debt, housing, employment and consumer rights.
Kent Money Advice Hub (Citizens Advice Kent)
Free cost-of-living support delivered via local offices and video calls.
Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space
Interest freezes and support for individuals in debt experiencing a mental health crisis.
Forward Trust
Free, confidential support for adults aged 25+ affected by drug or alcohol use. Available across Medway and East Kent, helping people reduce harm, build recovery and make positive changes.
Change Grow Live
Free, confidential drug and alcohol support for adults aged 25+. Delivered across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and West Kent, this service offers one-to-one support, treatment and recovery to help people make positive changes.
With You
Drug and alcohol support for young people aged 11–25. With You is the first-line service across Kent for under 25s who need support with substance misuse.
Safe Havens
Out-of-hours mental health support providing a safe, welcoming space for anyone experiencing emotional distress or struggling with their mental wellbeing.
www.mhm.org.uk/kent-safe-havens
Release the Pressure
24/7 mental health helpline and text support service from trained counsellors.
Call: 0800 107 0160
Samaritans
A safe, confidential place where anyone can talk openly, providing emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services (DAVSS)
Practical advice, safety planning and emotional support
Domestic Abuse Services
A local partnership that helps people affected by domestic abuse access information, support, and local services quickly and safely.
Age UK
Free information, advice and support to help older adults stay independent, connected and well.
Kooth
Free, anonymous support for children and young people, including counselling, self-help tools and peer support.
The Mix
Free support for under-25s on topics including mental health, relationships, housing, money, work and wellbeing.
Nex Youth
Support for children, young people and families, offering mentoring, wellbeing support and opportunities to build confidence and resilience.
With You
Free, confidential support for young people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges.
Salus Group
An organisation that supports children, young people and families through a range of wellbeing, mental health, family support and training services.
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.
