If you’ve been affected by any of the issues brought up in the In Therapy series, please contact one of the helplines below:
Addiction
Mental health
Rape and sexual abuse
Miscarriage
Abortion
Domestic violence
Bullying
Addiction
Drugsline
Freephone crisis & support line: 0808 1 606 606
drugsline.org
Talk to Frank
Freephone: 0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Narcotics Anonymous
UK Helpline: 0300 999 1212
ukna.org
Drinkline
Helpline: 0300 123 1110
Action on Addiction
Helpline: 0300 330 0659
actiononaddiction.org.uk
Alcohol Concern
https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
Addaction
http://www.addaction.org.uk/
Drink Aware
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
Mental health
Mind
Mind infoline: 0300 123 3393
mind.org.uk
Post-Natal Depression
The Mental Health Foundation
mentalhealth.org.uk
Depression Alliance
To request an information pack call 0845 123 23 20
depressionalliance.org
Depression UK
depressionuk.org
Overcome Depression
overcomedepression.co.uk
RETHINK
Tel: 0300 5000 927
rethink.org
Suicide
The Samaritans
Tel: 0845 790 9090
samaritans.org
Eating disorders:
YoungMinds
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/eating-problems
Anorexia & Bulimia Care
http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/
Beat
Beat
Rape and sexual abuse
NHS Choices – Help after rape and sexual assault
victimsupport.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (12-2:30 and 7-9:30)
rapecrisis.org.uk
Victim Support
Supportline: 0808 168 9111
RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre)
National Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30 & 7-9.30)
rasasc.org.uk
The Rape and Abuse Line (RAL)
rapeandabuseline.co.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 0123
The Survivors Trust
thesurvivorstrust.org
Survivors UK – Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
survivorsuk.org
MPower – Support for Male Survivors of Abuse
Helpline: 0808 808 4321
male-rape.org.uk
Miscarriage
The Miscarriage Association
miscarriageassociation.org.uk
The Miscarriage Association offers support to people who have lost a baby. They have a helpline (01924 200 799, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm) and an email address (info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk), and can put you in touch with a support volunteer.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
cruse.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care helps people understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Face-to-face and group support is delivered by trained bereavement volunteers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Abortion
Marie Stopes UK
mariestopes.org.uk
Making a decision to terminate a pregnancy can be very difficult and complex. Marie Stopes United Kingdom offers counselling to all its clients, whether their treatment is on the NHS or private. Marie Stopes offers counselling before, during and after treatment – for as many sessions as you need.
Domestic violence
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
Men’s Advice Line
mensadviceline.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 801 0327
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for any man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner.
Mankind
mankind.org.uk
Telephone: 01823 334244
Mankind operates a confidential helpline for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner).
Broken Rainbow
brokenrainbow.org.uk
Broken Rainbow provides support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Respect
Anyone who needs confidential help with their own abusive behaviour can contact Respect on their free helpline on 0808 802 4040.
Financial issues
Bankruptcy – Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/debt-solutions/bankruptcy-2/
Debt problems – Citizen Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/help-with-debt/
Bullying
Bullying
Ditch the Label
https://www.ditchthelabel.org/
Kidscape
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Bullies Out
https://bulliesout.com/
Bullying UK
http://www.bullying.co.uk/
Cyber Bullying
http://www.bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying/