I do not offer emergency appointments. If you find that you are an immediate risk to yourself or others, or are suffering a mental health crisis, I cannot guarantee to be available to respond to you immediately and your communication may go unanswered for a considerable period of time. In these circumstances, please contact your own G.P, NHS111, 999, or an organisation who are better equipped to support you at the time. Some suggestions are listed below.

The Samaritans 116 123 (24/7)

Email jo@samaritans.org  (responses by email may take several days)

Switchboard
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day)

Email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+

SANEline  0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day)

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK 0800 587 0800 (6pm to midnight every day).

Mind support line
Call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234. (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except bank holidays).

Shout
If you would prefer not to talk but want some confidential mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. (24/7)

Papyrus HOPELINEUK
If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling. 0800 068 4141 (24/7),

Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

Text 07786 209 697