Counselling and talking therapies

  • CAHN Counselling Service

    Are you experiencing an unexpected life event? Are you unsure of where to seek help?
    CAHN (Caribbean and African Health Network) has the Service for you. The CAHN Counselling service offer bereavement support and emotional and wellbeing support in general. No matter your issue, you can find assistance purposed for you with CAHN. Their service is available 7 days a week from 09:00-21:00.Counsellors would work flexibly to respond to the needs of service users.

    Telephone
    07710 022382

    Referral Form
    www.portal.cahn.org.uk/counselling

    Email
    help@cahn.org.uk

  • Self Help: Free counselling

    If you are affected by relationship issues, family problems or abuse issues, this service gives you the opportunity to see a counselling practitioner to discuss these matters in more details and help improve your situation.

    Website
    www.selfhelpservices.org.uk

    Referral Forms
    www.iaptportal.co.uk/manshs.html

  • Talking Therapies

    Counselling is a process in which a person works closely with a counsellor on issues that may be causing distress in their lives. Counselling provides an opportunity to talk about problems and feelings, in an environment which is safe and confidential.

    Website
    NHS: Types of talking therapies

  • 42nd Street

    Are you 11-25? Are you stressed out and need someone to talk to in confidence?
    42nd Street is a centre for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. They offer groups (including a women’s group and a depression & anxiety group) or one-to-one counselling and therapy.
    If you think it’s time to talk, you can refer yourself or ask someone else to refer you to 42nd Street. This might be a teacher, youth worker, parent or carer or someone else you trust.

    Telephone
    0161 228 7321

    Website
    www.42ndstreet.org.uk

  • Young Person’s eTherapy service

    A free online interactive eTherapy Service for 11 – 18 year olds to help with how thoughts have an impact on feelings, physical symptoms and behaviours.

    Website
    www.selfhelpservices.org.uk

  • Gaddum Centre adult counselling

    A counselling service based at Gaddum House in Manchester, offering therapy for common mental health conditions. This service can be accessed by anyone, regardless of locations and accepts self-referrals, as well as referrals from GP/professionals/family members.

    Telephone
    0161 834 6069

    Website
    www.gaddumcentre.co.uk

  • Counselling Directory

    A nationwide database of private qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.

    Website
    www.counselling-directory.org.uk

  • LGBT Foundation

    LGBT Foundation has been providing a talking therapies service to the LGBT communities of the North West for over a decade with free sessions to individuals and couples.

    Telephone
    0345 3 30 30 30 

    Website
    www.lgbt.foundation.co.uk

  • The Counselling and Family Centre

    Offers counselling to adult individuals, couples, families, and to children and young people from 5 years old.

    Website
    www.thecfc.org.uk

  • CDI Community Counselling service

    A community organisation offering person centred counselling to address emotional and mental health needs of people in Manchester.

    Telephone
    0161 881 0007

    Website
    www.cdimanchester.org.uk

    Email
    cdi256@gmail.com

  • The African and Caribbean Mental Health Service

    Provides person-centred health and social care to the African Caribbean community in Manchester, Trafford and the surrounding areas. Professional counsellor available to look at problem areas in your life and find ways of dealing with them. Contact Dawn:

    Telephone
    0161 226 9562

    Website
    www.acmh-services.co.uk

    Email
    admin@acmhs-blackmentalhealth.org.uk

  • Indian Senior Citizen’s centre

    Offering a large range of activities at centre that offer educational, fitness, social and above all fun events for all.

    Website
    iscc-manchester.co.uk

  • Kwan Wai (Wai Yin Chinese Centre)

    Funded by Manchester Social Services Department, services are free to any resident of Manchester. Able to provide services to anybody in the Greater Manchester area who is referred and funded by social services.

    Website
    www.waiyin.org.uk

  • Further contacts

    The Kath Locke Centre CFC Counselling
    Telephone
    0161 455 0211

    Age UK Manchester Counselling Service 60+
    Telephone
    0800 027 5787 or 0161 833 3944

    The Silver Line 24/7 helpline for older people
    Telephone
    0800 4 70 80 90

    Manchester Bangladeshi Women’s Organisation
    Telephone
    0161 257 3867

    Neesa Well Women (Cheetham Hill, Asian women’s support)
    Telephone
    0161 740 2995