Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing 

It is important to take care of mental health at every stage of our life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. 
There is a range of services available that support many mental health conditions, including but not limited to: Anxiety, Anger management, Depression, Feeling alone, Grief and loss, Self-esteem, Stress, Menopause and many more. Below organisations are available to help on self-referral basis - without having to contact a GP for a referral.

Mental Health Emergency Helpline - call 111

If you need urgent help because you are worried that you might harm yourself or someone else Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 

 

Havering Reset Hub

  • Havering Reset Hub | Hestia - offers free, open‑access mental health support for adults (18+) living in Havering. A safe, welcoming space where you can drop in without an appointment. Open access: residents can walk in anytime.
  • Support available: Advice, information, signposting, drop‑ins, one‑to‑one support (virtual or face‑to‑face), safety planning, peer support, telephone interpreters
  • Opening times Open 365 days a year: Mon–Fri: 5pm–10pm, Weekends & Bank Holidays: 2pm–10pm
  • Location St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub 113 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RR
  • More information: https://www.hestia.org/havering-reset-hub

Havering Mental Health and Wellness Teams

Live Well Havering

HAVERING MIND

For advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem by Mind, visit Havering Mind website: Havering Mind - Mental Health

LOOKING TO HELP SOMEONE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES? 

If someone you care about is going through a difficult time, MIND offers advice to help you support other people - and to look after your own wellbeing too. Visit MIND website on: Helping someone with a mental health problem - Mind

SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SELF-HARM - LOCAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT

Havering Public Health has launched a new Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm page, with information on suicide and self-harm prevention work in Havering, suicide prevention groups in Havering, local and national support services to signpost to patients.

For more information please visit Havering Council webiste: Local and national support | Suicide prevention and self-harm | London Borough of Havering

TALKING THERAPIES

For free, confidential professional NHS service for people aged 18 years or over and access to expert advice and techniques please visit: Havering Talking Therapies Psychological Therapies service IAPT | Talking Therapies Team 

Talking Therapies offer help to address problems such as:

  • Depression, stress
  • Anxiety, phobias, help for people experiencing panic attacks
  • Bereavement and relationship problems
  • Work and money worries, sleeping problems
  • And much more.

SAFE CONNECTIONS

For local support for people facing suicide, including crisis line and hub information, visit North East London website on: Mental health crisis lines - NHS North East London 

OVER 55 - AGE UK - SILVER LINE SUPPORT

For free, confidential, 24-hour helpline providing friendship for older people visit the Silver Line Webiste on:  The Silver Line Helpline

Facing the Future - support for people bereaved by suicide

Safe, online support groups for people bereaved by suicide, where you can talk through your feelings with others who have had similar experiences.

For more information visit Facing The Future

Mental wellbeing audio guides

NHS provides access to mental wellbeing audio guides that can help boost your mood, which can be listened privately, in own time, to help through feelings such as anxiety or a low mood. These resources, can be accessed on following NHS website: Mental wellbeing audio guides - NHS

OTHER SUPPORT FROM NHS

There are many other organisations offering support.

For further resources and information visit NHS website on:  Mental health services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

SUPPORT AT THE GP PRACTICE

Every practice within our PCN has allocated Social Prescriber that can discuss a range of social and wellbeing matters.

To find out more about how Social Prescriber can help and how to contact them please visit: SOCIAL PRESCRIBER AT GP

OTHER FREE, OR LOW-COST COUNCELLING SUPPORT SERVICES

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK is a national registered charity, for information on services available, visit: Home new - Anxiety UK 

 

The Bereavement Trust

Website: http://www.bereavement-trust.org.uk

 

Karma Nirvana – Forced Marriage

For information on support available to people experiencing Honour Based Abuse or facing a forced marriage, visit: Get help – Karma Nirvana

 

MIND Infoline

Website: www.mind.org.uk

 

Men’s Advice Line

Tel: 0808 801 0327 (Mon –Fri 9am to 5pm)

Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk

Mankind

Tel: 01823 334 244

 

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Tel: 0808 2000 247 (free 27/7)

Handbook: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivors-handbook/

 

Papyrus – Prevention of young suicide

Tel: 0800 068 4141

SMS: 07786 209697

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Website: Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide

 

Samaritans

Tel: 116 123 (free from any phone)

Email: jo@smaritans.org

Website:Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

 

SANE

Tel: 0300 304 7000

Website: Home - SANE

 

The Mix – Essential Support for under 25’s

Tel: 0808 808 4994

Website: www.themix.org.uk

ORGANISATIONS WITH LOW-FEE CLINICS:

 

Association of Group and Individual Psychotherapy – Fairbridge Clinic

Homepage - The Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy

020 7272 7013

Trainees and graduates offering low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy (fees £8 – £25). You will normally be expected to attend the Clinic twice weekly for a minimum of two years.

Area: N19, North London

 

Arbours Association

Arbours Association – A community of psychoanalytic psychotherapists

020 8340 7646

Low cost individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapy for students and those on low income/benefits. £10-20 per session for twice a week therapy, subject to availability.

Area: North London, and other areas

 

British Psychotherapy Foundation

Therapy - The British Psychotherapy Foundation

0208 438 2415

British Association of Psychotherapists. Trainees and graduates offering low cost and full fee Jungian and Psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Three times a week for reduced fee scheme. Area: Across UK.

 

British Psychoanalytic Association

https://www.psychoanalysis-bpa.org/find-an-analyst/low-fee-service/ (0)20 3730 3300

The BPA Low Fee Service offers low-cost psychoanalysis for those on low incomes prepared to attend a minimum of four times weekly for at least two years. Enquiries are welcome from members of the public and referring professionals. Area: London NW3 6QS

 

CPPD (UK) Counselling School

Low Cost Counselling — CPPD  020 8341 4843

Humanistic and integrative psychotherapy. Trainees and graduates offering low cost counselling/psychotherapy. Area: based in Hornsey, N. London

 

Centre For Freudian Analysis & Research (CFAR)

http://www.cfar.org.uk/clinic.htm

Trainees and qualified members offer low cost Lacanian psychoanalysis (£5-£20). You will meet a qualified shrink for an assessment first, and then will attend analysis from once to five times per week. Area covered: London

 

Highbury Counselling Centre

Home - Strides Graduates and Trainees offering individual Counselling/Psychotherapy, reduced fee available for clients on low income/benefit.

 

Highgate Counselling Centre

Home | Highgate Counselling Centre  Low cost individual, group, couple and family counselling, 21 years old +

 

Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education

The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education Trainees and graduates offering low cost and full fee integrative arts psychotherapy.  

 

Institute of Psychosynthesis

Practitioners - Institute of Psychosynthesis - Network of counselling & psychotherapy trainees and graduates. Low cost available, usually with a student. 

 

Iraqi Welfare Association

Home page - Iraqi Welfare Organisation - Offer counselling to the Iraqi community in Arabic

 

London Clinic of Psychoanalysis

British Psychoanalytical Society - Low cost intensive psychoanalysis with a trainee.

 

Refugee Therapy Centre

The Refugee Therapy Centre - Trainees offering very low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy. 2-3 times weekly commitment.

 

Society of Analytical Psychology

SAP (Society of Analytical Psychology)  psychotherapy, area: based in London

 

VOLUNTARY, CHARITABLE & LOW COST COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES

The Havens

The Havens - Support for anyone in London who has been raped or sexually assaulted, from trained, experienced professionals who can provide medical help and advice, counselling, practical and emotional support

 

Mind

Mind, the mental health charity - Minds support people across England and Wales, services include supported housing, crisis helplines, drop-in centres, employment and training schemes, counselling and befriending.

 

Refugee Therapy Centre

The Refugee Therapy Centre - Psychotherapeutic help for refugees and asylum seekers, especially children and families of recently arrived refugees who are having problems of adjustment. 

BME free and low-cost counselling services

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network UK - available throughout the UK - free counselling specifically set up to serve the BME community.

Brandon Centre

Brandon Centre - Offering help & advice - Counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12 to 21. The Centre is based in North London.

 

Centre for Better Health

The Centre for Better Health -  promoting well-being and supporting recovery from mental distress

 

Community Counselling

Community Counselling – A low cost counselling service in the heart of East London - A group of committed, professionally qualified counsellors providing a low-cost high-quality service to anyone who would not otherwise be able to access counselling.

 

Renew Counselling

Counselling - Renew Counselling and Training Offers low-cost counselling/psychotherapy to adults, children and young people in Essex

 

Re-Vision

Re-vision - London - Counselling Directory - Short and longer term counselling for those who are low-paid, unwaged or receiving benefits, 

 

Spiral Centre

Home - Spiral Centre - Short and longer term counselling and psychotherapy for those on benefits or limited income

 

The Stress Project

Stress Project - The Stress Project - Low cost counselling and complementary therapies for people experiencing mental health problems.

 

Waterloo Community Counselling

Low Cost Counselling - Waterloo Community Counselling Fees from £10 per session. Area: Based in Waterloo, Central London, eligibility: Reside within Greater London. 

 

Elop

elop : : holistic lesbian and gay centre - offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities, services include counselling and young people’s services.

Init2gether

Meetup | Find Local Groups, Events, and Activities Near You - Peer support network for those experiencing emotional, physical, social and or mental health issues. This also includes those working in the field of caring, carers (siblings, parents etc.) and for all interested in building a support network around them.