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Talking therapy nhs self referral

If you're experiencing therapy, you're not alone. Professional support can help you work through what you're feeling.

Support for Therapy

If you're searching for information about therapy, you've already taken an important step. Recognising that you need support—or simply wanting to understand more—shows real self-awareness. Many people experience similar feelings and questions. Working with a counsellor can help you make sense of what you're going through and develop strategies that work for your life. The counsellors shown on this page have experience helping people with therapy. They're selected based on their expertise and approach, so you can find someone who feels like the right fit.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Julia Wakefield-Harrey
Professional Counsellor
Surrey
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsPhoneZoom

Welcome. I’m Julia, an accredited integrative counsellor who believes in creating a space where people feel safe, understood, and accepted. I work with…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
"I am very grateful to Julia for her reliable, empathic and skilled approach to my therapy with her."
— Client
Works with:Young people's counsellingLGBTQ Plus counsellingMiscarriageAddictionChildless not by choiceSeparation and divorce
Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
OnlineGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I am a highly seasoned and accredited counsellor with 15 years of invaluable experience in various roles within the NHS. My extensive background has equipped…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
Works with:Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)Social anxietyRelationship problemsStressSchizophreniaHealth anxiety
Caroline Ellison
Professional Counsellor
Hampshire
Online & In-personZoom

Hi, I’m Caroline Ellison. I offer both in-person and online counselling, EMDR Therapy, and Couples Therapy from my peaceful, air-conditioned counselling cabin…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, adhd and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has client testimonial
"“Caroline has supported us for the past 19 months, and looking back, I can honestly say working with her has been the…"
— Client
Works with:Childhood bereavementChronic fatigue syndrome/MEJealousyCancerSelf-harmPanic attacks
Teri spinks
Professional Counsellor
South Yorkshire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet

I see therapy as a confidential, supportive space where you can explore who you are, understand what’s holding you back, and move toward the life you want. My…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in South Yorkshire
Works with:PerfectionismSpiritualityObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Panic attacksPostnatal depressionHealth anxiety
Roger Hughes
Other
Kent
OnlineSkypeZoom

Accredited EMDR Therapist & Trauma-Informed Coach — UK-Wide Online Support. If you’re carrying trauma, anxiety, panic, burnout, or that “I’m functioning but…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has client testimonial
"An exemplary service from an exemplary man. Professional, proficient, empathetic, trustworthy, and kind."
— Client
Works with:High sensitivityAbuseLonelinessPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Carer supportFeeling sad
Kieran Mountney
Professional Counsellor
Cornwall
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

Hi my name's Kieran and I provide a safe, supportive space for men to explore the challenges that often go unspoken—whether in relationships, anger problems,…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with adhd, anger management and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Cornwall (+3 areas)
Works with:Sex addictionSocial anxietyCareer counsellingYoung people's counsellingPassive-aggressive behaviourHealth anxiety

Experiences that may feel familiar

Therapeutic counselling gave me the space to speak openly and honestly, without fear of judgement, and to explore parts of myself I had never fully understood. Although the idea felt daunting at...

“A session with Nicky is just like chatting to an old friend, but with an unbiased view and trained to give you the tools you may need. From someone who had very low self esteem and anxiety, I’m...

I am very grateful to Sharon for the effort she made with me. I have seen OHU counsellors and NHS counsellors too but I would say from the CBT point of view Sharon was really good in her field, she...