Urgent support

If you are in crisis

I’m not able to provide emergency or crisis support, and my messages and enquiry form are not monitored around the clock. If you need help now, please contact one of the services below. You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough”.

Emergency help

If you feel suicidal, could harm yourself or someone else, or your life is at risk:

  • Call 999 (UK), or go to your nearest A&E.
  • Outside the UK, call your local emergency number: 112 across Europe, 911 in the US and Canada.

Urgent, but not an emergency

  • Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option. Free, 24 hours a day. You can also use 111.nhs.uk.
  • Contact your GP and ask for an urgent appointment.
  • If you are already supported by a mental health team, follow your care plan or contact your care co-ordinator or the duty worker.

Free UK helplines

  • Samaritans

    Free, confidential listening, 24 hours a day, every day.

    116 123

  • Shout

    Free, confidential text support, 24/7.

    Text SHOUT to 85258

  • CALM

    Campaign Against Living Miserably. Daily, 5pm to midnight.

    0800 58 58 58

  • Papyrus HOPELINE247

    For anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, or worried about a young person.

    0800 068 4141

  • Childline

    For children and young people under 19.

    0800 1111

  • Beat

    Eating disorder support for adults.

    0808 801 0677

Outside the UK

In the US and Canada, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Elsewhere, find a free helpline in your country at findahelpline.com.

When you feel safe and ready to think about ongoing therapy, you’re welcome to get in touch.