Free or Low-Cost Counselling
- Trans+
- Metro Charity (Low-cost counselling Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs only)
- London Friend
- Elop
- Albany Trust
- Gendered Intelligence (directory of private therapists with specific training in working with trans and NB communities)
- Pink Therapy (directory of private LGBTQ+ therapists some of whom offer concessions)
Specialist services
Urgent Care
If you need urgent help please contact your doctor, or Imperial College Health Centre on 020 7584 6301.
You can also ask to see someone at the Accident and Emergency department of your nearest hospital. Information about your local A&E services can be found here - Find your nearest A&E - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Call 999 if you need help straight away
Other urgent out of hours mental health support
Samaritans - for people experience high levels of distress including suicidal feelings. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org, this service is 24 hours.
Shout crisis text service - offers a 24 hour text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.