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Counselling & Support Services
Listed below are some of the local counselling services that Whitstable Medical Practice recommends. If you are aged 18 or over you may contact these services directly as they accept self-referrals. If you are under the age of 18 we would ask that you please book an appointment with your GP in the first instance.
Free NHS Counselling - Self-referral service
Free, confidential mental health support for adults aged 17.5 and over who are registered with a local GP. Helping people manage common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression, and make it easy to access support through self-referral.
Affordable Counselling (donation/sliding scale based)
Private Counselling
General Advice & Information
- Citizens Advice: For support with benefits, work, debt and money, housing, law and courts, immigration and much more telephone 0808 2787979
- Mental Health Matters: We help people achieve good mental and physical wellbeing and live life to the full - 24 hour confidential and free helpline 0800 107 0160
- Mind: We're fighting for mental health. For support. For respect. For you.
- Canterbury Housing Advice Centre: Free and confidential housing advice - Telephone: 01227 762605
- Porchlight: Kent’s largest charity for homeless and vulnerable people. Address: 2nd Floor Watling Chambers 18-19 Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2UA - Telephone: 0800 567 7699
Further support
Armed Forces veteranfriendly accredited
GP practice
