Help & Advice Useful Services Mental Health Mental Health support services for all ages and areas, including counselling and therapy. National Action for Aspergers AFA offers bespoke, autism-specialist counselling and emotional support. All of their counsellors and emotional support workers have experience of autism/Asperger’s syndrome in their personal lives. Click here to visit website. ADHD Foundation Provide online therapy for adults who are Neurodiverse. Click here to visit website. Anxiety UK Offers a range of support services to help with anxiety including therapy, anxiety support groups, anxiety management courses, access to community of like-minded people, and helpful resources. Click here to visit website. Barnardo’s Early intervention for children and young people, run many services supporting young people's emotional health and wellbeing, from one-to-one counselling to group work and schools-based programmes. Have centres where you can visit and talk to a trained trusted worker. Click here to visit website. British Association for Counselling Find information about Counselling and find therapists in your area. Click here to visit website. Counselling Directory Tool for finding counsellors and therapists in your area. Click here to visit website. ChildLine Provides a free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Click here to visit website. Hopeful Minds National counselling organisation that offers mental health and wellbeing support, including a specialised Autism Team providing autism support and resources to individuals with ASD and their families. Click here to visit website. Hub of Hope The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. You can use their website to find mental health services local to you and suitable for your needs. Click here to visit website. Kooth Online mental wellbeing support for young people. Free and anonymous support, 365 days a year. Click here to visit website. Life Coaching Directory Helps individuals to find life coaches close to their location and appropriate for their needs. The service is free and confidential and aimed at helping those seeking a new direction in their life to find the encouragement they need. Click here to visit website. Mental Health Foundation Biggest, most comprehensive website on mental health in the UK. Click here to visit website. Molehill Mountain An app designed to help autistic people understand and self-manage their anxiety. More than half of autistic people have experience of anxiety. Click here to visit website. Motivated Minds If you are looking to enhance your wellbeing Motivated Minds can help. Whether that's meeting new people, learning about mental health, getting active, mindfulness, or giving, there is something for everyone. Click here to visit website. MIND The Mental Health Charity, find one for your area and access support and advice. Click here to visit website. NAS Autism Inpatient Mental Health Casework Service Offers advice and support to autistic people and the families of autistic people in England who have been detained in a mental health hospital, or are at imminent risk of detention or re-detention. Click here to visit website. Reach Out FMH Reach Out for Mental Health free service which offers an opportunity for people to just talk they are going through. Click here to website. Shout 85258 Free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Click here to visit website. Together All A safe online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing. Click here to visit website. The Mix The Mix provides essential support & online advice for under 25s. They offer a helpline, crisis messenger, counselling services and safe group chat rooms. Click here to visit website. Vita Health Group In partnership with the NHS to provide mental and physical health services. Click here to visit website. Young Minds This charity provides mental health support, information, advice and training for young people, parents, carers and professionals. Click here to visit website. Essex CAMHS Essex The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Children's and Adolescent's Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) provides advice and support to children, young people and families need of support with their emotional wellbeing or mental health difficulties. Open to young people between the ages of 0-18, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs. Click here to visit website. A Parent’s Guide to CAMHS Acorn Village Based in Manningtree, Essex providing day activities and therapy (art therapy and counselling) to individuals with disabilities. Click here to visit website. Citizens Advice Tendring Mental Health Hub Offers a 12 month mental health recovery programme during which they will support you to: improve your confidence and wellbeing, build your employability and social skills, build a support network and make new friends. Click here to visit website. Colchester Children's Counselling Provides Psychodynamic counselling for children, adolescents and adults, as well as parent and carers and school staff training. Click here to visit website. Connect Without Limits Offer mental health and counselling support to everyone with Autism or with Autistic traits. Also run a mixture of Peer Support, Workshops and Social Groups. Click here to visit website. Counselling NE Essex Thurrock Open Door Offers mentoring, coaching, social inclusion project, advocacy for children who regularly go missing, advocacy and support for children in Thurrock, interventions and housing advice. Click here to visit website. HBBS Counselling HBBS offers a professional and confidential counselling service to local adults, young people and children. They specialise in Bereavement support based not only in Havering and Brentwood areas, but also extends to Billericay, Wickford, Laindon, Pitsea and Basildon areas. Click here to visit website. Life Force Centre Mental health and emotional support service based in Colchester that offers face-to-face, telephone and online counselling sessions. Click here to visit website. Mid and South East Essex NHS Mental Health Services Mental Health Services available on the NHS for residents in Mid and South-East Essex. Click here to visit website. Parents Aid Parents Aid are able to offer personal therapy with an accredited counsellor, who will listen to your problems in confidence and where possible help you to deal with your feelings and find practical solutions. Click here to visit website. Renew Counselling Multi-modal counselling service covering Chelmsford, Basildon and in schools across Essex. Click here to visit website. Special Needs Counselling Service Supports individuals in Colchester with disabilities or health conditions and their family members and carers. Provides a safe, confidential space in which to talk, to assist in developing coping skills, promoting the ability to resolve problems, or to cope with things which cannot be changed. Click here to visit website. Stockwell Centre The Stockwell Centre provides counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups in Colchester. Click here to visit website. Summit Services Provide a range of mental health support services for men. Click here to visit website. Tendring Families First Provide support mainly to 5-11 year olds struggling with complex issues by offering a range of therapies and counselling, as well as specialist parenting and family support. Click here to visit website. Therapy for You Provides access to a wide range of talking therapy treatments for adults with common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Click here to visit website. Trust Links A South-East Essex mental health and wellbeing charity. They offer a range of services including therapeutic gardening, recovery and wellbeing workshops/courses, wellbeing hub that provides specialist advice, youth groups and activities for teenagers. Click here to visit website. Wilderness Foundation Through the Wilderness Foundation education and therapy programmes we help young people and adults reconnect to society and themselves through outdoor facilitation adventures, therapy and mentoring. Our programmes highlight the positive impact of wild nature on personal and social wellbeing. Click here to visit website. Yes Youth Enquiry Service Mental health advice and support for teenagers, based in Colchester and Tendring. Click here to visit website. Young People's Counselling Service Provide safe and confidential environments for young people who are ready to take the opportunity to look at their difficulties and life experiences. Counselling can help with anxiety and depression, parent’s separation and divorce, relationship difficulties, coping with bullying, bereavement, lack of confidence, sexuality issues and abuse. Click here to visit website. Suffolk CAMHS Suffolk Provide support to children and young people under 18 years old, who have a learning disability and mental illness, or have a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, and are high risk to themselves or others. Click here to visit website. A Parent’s Guide to CAMHS Felixstowe Listening Service Free listening and low-cost counselling for people living in Felixstowe, Woodbridge and surrounding area. Click here to visit website. Inspire Suffolk Wellbeing service offers virtual and face-to-face support and counselling to young people, aged 10-25 in Suffolk and North Essex, who need someone to talk to. Click here to visit website. Phoenix Club Friendly and inclusive social group for adults 16+ who are affected by mental health issues. Their social group offers friendship, support, understanding and a listening ear. Click here to visit website. Suffolk Night Owls Suffolk Night Owls is a telephone, text and email support service run by Suffolk Mind for anyone who needs emotional support including those with complex emotional needs. The telephone support line is open seven nights a week, 7pm to 1am. Click here to visit website. Suffolk User Forum Provide support for mental health and wellbeing in the Suffolk area. Click here to visit website. Norfolk CAMHS Norfolk Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides care pathways for children and young people aged 0-14 in Norfolk with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Click here to visit website. A Parent’s Guide to CAMHS MAP MAP provides counselling, mental health advice, and support from their centres in Norwich and Great Yarmouth as well as schools and community bases around Norfolk. All of their services are free, confidential and carried out by professionals trained in youth counselling and youth mental health. Click here to visit website. The Benjamin Foundation Provide a range of emotional wellbeing support for children, young people and families facing a wide range of challenges. They aim to help children and young people talk about their feelings to build their self-confidence and resilience. Click here to visit website. Together UK They provide a Norfolk Integrated Housing and Community Support Service that supports adults (aged over 18) with severe and enduring mental health needs, including individuals with complex needs. They can support with improving wellbeing, developing self-management skills and practical living skills, as well as accessing community resources. Click here to visit website. Manage Cookie Preferences