Counselling and talking therapy
On this page you will find information about mental health counselling support services.
Forward Thinking
Forward Thinking Birmingham offers support for children and young people’s mental health, it is ‘the city's mental health partnership working to help 0-25 year olds. Find out more on the Forward Thinking website. Forward Thinking also offer Pause Hubs. These are hubs in Birmingham where you can book an appointment or go along to a drop in session to speak to someone about your feelings. For more information visit the Pause Hubs website.
Living Well
Living Well provides talking therapy for children and young people from 11-25 years old. Their free health and wellbeing services are provided by over 30 charities and/or non-profit organisations based in the West Midlands. Visit the Living Well website to learn more.
Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board
Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB): The term Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is used to describe a wide range of stressful or traumatic experiences that children can be exposed to whilst growing up and BSAB is dedicated to offering support to young people affected by these experiences. Visit the BSAB for more information.
NHS Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust
NHS Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust: As part of the #YouveBeenMissed campaign, the resources are for you to do with your child or young person to help support their emotional wellbeing. For more information particularly on non-violent resistance parent-carer resources visit the NHS Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust website for parents and carers.
Young Minds
Young Minds whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, we can help. Visit Young Minds website for further details.
The Mix Counselling Service
The Mix Counselling Service: is suitable for you if you are looking for short-term help with your mental health and emotional wellbeing. For more information visit The Mix Counselling service website.
Barnardo's Mental Health
Barnardo's Mental Health have dedicated mental health support and advice. For more information look up Barnardo's dedicated mental health information.
Papyrus
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. For more details visit the PAPYRUS website.
St Martin's Counselling & Psychotherapy
St Martin's Counselling & Psychotherapy is a registered charity, all their income goes directly towards providing people with therapy and they continually fundraise to offer free and heavily subsidised services. Discover more information about St Martin's Counselling & Psychotherapy services on their website.
Open Door Counselling
Open Door is a leading provider of person centred counselling and has been offering a calm, confidential space for people to talk for over 50 years. Visit the Open Door Counselling website for more details.
Change Brief Therapy
Change Brief Therapy is a solution focused training provider and counselling organisation offering mental health support. Visit the Change Birmingham Brief Therapy to find out more.
In Our Place
In Our Place is part of the Solihull Approach which provides courses on mental health for children, young people and adults. To find a course to help you or someone you know visit the In Our Place website for details.
Health Exchange
Health Exchange provides youth psychological support for 16-25 year olds. Helping a variety of age-groups and supporting different mental health needs. To find out more information visit the Health Exchange website.
Anawim Birmingham's Centre for Women
Anawim Birmingham's Centre for Women brings people together from a range of communities and backgrounds to help women understand the impact of their trauma, and to begin the healing process by overcoming obstacles and learning how to move forward. Visit the Anawim website.
Page last updated: 9 November 2023
