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NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression

We support:

  • Over 16s
  • Living in Plymouth with a Plymouth GP
  • Common Mental Health difficulties such as anxiety & depression


How to access our service:

We encourage you to make a self-referral to our service if you are:

  • Experiencing depression anxiety or PTSD.
  • 16+ years old.
  • Ready to start working on your problems and able to attend regular appointments.
  • Registered with a Plymouth GP.
  • Not currently receiving support from other mental health services.

Treatments we offer:


Plymouth Talking Therapies is not suitable for people:

  • Who are a high risk to themselves or others, such as current risk of suicide or serious self-harm.
  • Using other mental health services, such as the Community Mental Health Team.
  • Who have current or severe and enduring mental health needs and as such require specialist services.

How do I refer myself?

Click here to find out more about where to find us, how to refer and what happens after you make a referral.

About Talking Therapies

Click here  to find out about our service, what we can offer and what we can’t offer.

Resources

Click here to look at our self-care resources.

Privacy and Information Sharing

Click here to look at our policies and information on privacy and information sharing.

FAQs

Click here to look at the frequently asked questions.

Waiting List Information

Click here to look at our information about our waiting lists, and how you can support yourself whilst you wait.

Patient Stories

Click here to look at what our patients have to say.

NHS Plymouth Talking Therapies is not an emergency service

When struggling, it is not uncommon for people to have difficult thoughts or feelings of hopelessness.

We are not an emergency service, so it is very important that you seek help from the right sources if you are having thoughts of hurting yourself:

First Response Service via NHS 111 (24/7 mental health crisis line – select the mental health option)

Valued Lives 01209 901438 (7 days a week 5pm-midnight)

Samaritans 116 123 (free from mobile or landline)

SHOUT – 24/7 text service – (Text Shout to 85258)

SANE 4pm-10.30pm 365 days a year – 0300 304 7000

Papyrus – for young adults 0800 068 4141

Campaign against living miserably (CALM) for men – 0800 58 58 58

Childline – 0800 1111

If there is a life-threatening situation you need to contact emergency services on 999 or present at the nearest A&E department (Derriford Hospital).

For all non-emergency medical/mental health interventions please contact your GP during normal working hours.

Livewell’s First Response 24/7 crisis line provides advice, support and signposting for people experiencing mental health difficulties. If you feel worried about your mental health or that of a loved one or a friend, you can call the crisis line via NHS 111 (select the mental health option). Click here to find out more.

You can also phone NHS 111 for urgent medical problems who are open 24 hours, 7 days per week.