Counselling and Psychotherapy in Birmingham
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Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
http://www.anxietypanic.com/
First Steps To Freedom
www.first-steps.org
Help for people with panic attacks, phobias and general anxiety. Self-help groups, helplines and counselling services.
Tel: 01926 851608 (Help line, 10am-10pm.)
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
http://www.anxietypanic.com/
First Steps To Freedom
www.first-
Help for people with panic attacks, phobias and general anxiety. Self-
Depression
Relationships and Sexual Issues
http://www.relate.org.uk/
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support, face-to-face, by phone, and through their web site.
http://www.relate.org.uk/
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support, face-
Eating Disorders
Beating Eating Disorders
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Comprehensive range of services, including a network of self-help.
Confidential telephone helplines:
Tel: 0845 634 7650 (Under 18s. Monday-Friday, 4.30pm-8.30pm)
Tel: 0845 634 1414 (Adults Monday-Friday, 10.30am-8.30pm)
The National Centre For Eating Disorders
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
Overeaters anonymous
www.oagb.org.uk/
The British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Offers some excellent guidelines about diet and nutrition.
Tel: 020 7404 6504
Beating Eating Disorders
http://www.b-
Comprehensive range of services, including a network of self-
Tel: 0845 634 7650 (Under 18s. Monday-
The National Centre For Eating Disorders
www.eating-
Overeaters anonymous
www.oagb.org.uk/
The British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Offers some excellent guidelines about diet and nutrition.
Tel: 020 7404 6504
General
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
http://www.bacp.co.uk/
The British Psychoanalytic Council
http://www.psychoanalytic-council.org/
The Institute of Psychoanalysis
http://www.psychoanalysis.org.uk/
The British Psychological Society
http://www.bps.org.uk/
The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK.
http://www.bacp.co.uk/
The British Psychoanalytic Council
http://www.psychoanalytic-
The Institute of Psychoanalysis
http://www.psychoanalysis.org.uk/
The British Psychological Society
http://www.bps.org.uk/
The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the UK.
www.childline.org.uk
Free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people.
Freephone: 0800 1111
Steady
www.steady.org.uk
A self-management program for young people with bipolar disorder, or extreme mood swings. Tel: 08456 340 540
Depression in Teenagers
www.depressioninteenagers.com
An accessible and informative site.
YoungMinds
www.youngminds.org.uk
A mental health charity for children.
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Young People and Self Harm
http://www.selfharm.org.uk/
Papyrus
http://www.papyrus-uk.org/
UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress - particularly teenagers and young adults.
Free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people.
Freephone: 0800 1111
Steady
www.steady.org.uk
A self-
Depression in Teenagers
www.depressioninteenagers.com
An accessible and informative site.
YoungMinds
www.youngminds.org.uk
A mental health charity for children.
Tel: 020 7336 8445
Young People and Self Harm
http://www.selfharm.org.uk/
Papyrus
http://www.papyrus-
UK resources and support for those dealing with suicide, depression or distress -
National Self Harm Network
http://www.nshn.co.uk/
Young People and Self Harm
http://www.selfharm.org.uk/
Selfharmuk
www.selfharmuk.org
The website of the official National Inquiry into Young People and Self-harm, which launched March 2004.
http://www.nshn.co.uk/
Young People and Self Harm
http://www.selfharm.org.uk/
Selfharmuk
www.selfharmuk.org
The website of the official National Inquiry into Young People and Self-
www.samaritans.org.uk/
confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which can lead to suicide.
24 hour helpline: 08457 909090
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
www.napac.org.uk/
confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which can lead to suicide.
24 hour helpline: 08457 909090
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
www.napac.org.uk/
NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
General online medical resource including information and advice for many psychological and emotional problems.
Tel: 0845 4647
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
For those affected by suicide of a loved one.
Helpline: 0870 241 3337 (9am - 9pm daily)
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
General online medical resource including information and advice for many psychological and emotional problems.
Tel: 0845 4647
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
www.uk-
For those affected by suicide of a loved one.
Helpline: 0870 241 3337 (9am -
The Counsellor’s Guide
http://www.thecounsellorsguide.co.uk/
Expert information and advice about counselling. Useful information for those looking for counselling and for counsellors and therapist themselves.
http://www.thecounsellorsguide.co.uk/
Expert information and advice about counselling. Useful information for those looking for counselling and for counsellors and therapist themselves.
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
Formerly The National Phobics Society. Support and help for anxiety conditions and phobias such as fear of spiders, blushing, vomiting, being alone, public speaking, or heights.
Tel: 0870 7700 456
OCD Action
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
A site specifically for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and for those affected by it.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
Encourages people with OCD to talk to each other via their chatroom online.
http://www.anxietypanic.com/ocdfacts.html
Formerly The National Phobics Society. Support and help for anxiety conditions and phobias such as fear of spiders, blushing, vomiting, being alone, public speaking, or heights.
Tel: 0870 7700 456
OCD Action
http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/
A site specifically for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and for those affected by it.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
Encourages people with OCD to talk to each other via their chatroom online.
http://www.anxietypanic.com/ocdfacts.html
Depression Alliance
http://www.depressionalliance.org/
A UK charity for people affected by depression with good online resources.
Manic Depressive Fellowship
http://www.mdf.org.uk
A specialist charity working with people with bipolar.
Tel: 08456 340 540
Clinical Depression
http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk/
The Association for Post-Natal Illness
http://www.apni.org/
For women with post-natal depression and other post-natal illnesses.
Helpline: 020 7386 0868
The National Childbirth Trust
http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/
Has information on Post-natal depression.
Tel: 020 8992 8637
The Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Contains useful information about depression.
Steady
www.steady.org.uk
A self-management program for young people with bipolar disorder, or extreme mood swings.
Tel: 08456 340 540
Touching Minds
http://www.touchingminds.org/
Information and resources about depression and related conditions.
Depression in Teenagers
www.depressioninteenagers.com
An accessible and informative site.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Good information leaflets about depression.
http://www.depressionalliance.org/
A UK charity for people affected by depression with good online resources.
Manic Depressive Fellowship
http://www.mdf.org.uk
A specialist charity working with people with bipolar.
Tel: 08456 340 540
Clinical Depression
http://www.clinical-
The Association for Post-
For women with post-
The National Childbirth Trust
http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/
Has information on Post-
The Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Contains useful information about depression.
Steady
www.steady.org.uk
A self-
Touching Minds
http://www.touchingminds.org/
Information and resources about depression and related conditions.
Depression in Teenagers
www.depressioninteenagers.com
An accessible and informative site.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
Good information leaflets about depression.
www.mind.org.uk
Excellent online information.
Tel: 08457 660 163 (General information line, 9.15am-5.15pm Mon-Fri)
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap work with people with a learning disability, and their families and carer's.
Tel: 020 7454 0454
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities.
Tel: 020 7802 0300
Mental Health Care
www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/
Have ideas if you are worried you or someone you know has a mental health problem.
Rethink
www.rethink.org
Provides help and support for everyone affected by severe mental illness including schizophrenia.
Tel: 0845 456 0455
www.sane.org.uk
A national charity working to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental health problems. SANELINE is their helpline providing information and support for people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Tel: 0845 767 8000 (12pm to 2am every day)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
An online mental health resource.
Tel: 020 7235 2351
Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com
American site with information on the causes and treatment of schizophrenia.
Excellent online information.
Tel: 08457 660 163 (General information line, 9.15am-
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap work with people with a learning disability, and their families and carer's.
Tel: 020 7454 0454
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities.
Tel: 020 7802 0300
Mental Health Care
www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/
Have ideas if you are worried you or someone you know has a mental health problem.
Rethink
www.rethink.org
Provides help and support for everyone affected by severe mental illness including schizophrenia.
Tel: 0845 456 0455
www.sane.org.uk
A national charity working to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental health problems. SANELINE is their helpline providing information and support for people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Tel: 0845 767 8000 (12pm to 2am every day)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
An online mental health resource.
Tel: 020 7235 2351
Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com
American site with information on the causes and treatment of schizophrenia.