Counselling and Mental Health

Counselling is a therapy which involves talking through your problems to a counsellor. There are several types of talking therapies and they can be used to treat a number of health conditions including mental health.

External Websites:

Counselling - NHS Choices

Mental Health - NHS Choices

Samaritans

Bullying UK

MIND

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Cruse: Bereavement Counselling

Videos from NHS Choices:

Dr Stephen Pilling, a consultant clinical psychologist, describes the different talking therapies that can help people overcome a range of problems, from depression to stress.

Phils brother Simon has a mental illness. The brothers explain how mutual support has helped them to cope with the illness.