Counselling update
I have stopped offering counselling and am no longer taking on new clients. Thank you to everyone I have worked with over the years.
If you are looking for a counsellor or therapist, the links below may help. Please take your time, and remember that it is fine to try more than one person before you find the right fit.
Find a therapist near Oakham
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) directory lists registered therapists within 20 miles of Oakham. You can filter by the type of help you need, whether that is in person, online or by phone.
Search BACP therapists near Oakham
You can also use the NHS Talking Therapies service, which is free. You can refer yourself without needing a GP.
How to choose a therapist
- Check that they are registered or accredited with a professional body such as BACP, UKCP or the BPS, and look up their registration.
- Ask about their training and experience, especially with the issue you want help with.
- Ask how sessions work: where they are held, how long they last, what they cost and what their cancellation policy is.
- Ask how they handle confidentiality and when they would need to share information with others.
- Many therapists offer a short free first conversation. Use it to see whether you feel listened to and understood.
- Trust how you feel. If it does not feel right after a few sessions, it is reasonable to talk to someone else.
If you need help now
If you are worried about your safety or someone else's, do not wait. These services are there to help, at any hour of the day or night.
- Emergency: call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
- NHS 111: call 111 and choose the mental health option for urgent support, 24 hours a day.
- Samaritans: call 116 123, free from any phone, 24 hours a day. samaritans.org
- Shout: text SHOUT to 85258, free, 24 hours a day. giveusashout.org
- CALM: call 0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight every day. thecalmzone.net
- Mind: call the Infoline on 0300 123 3393, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, for information and signposting. mind.org.uk