Talking therapies and counselling in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire

Around at least one in four people will experience a mental health issue of some sort every year in England. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, please know that you’re not alone and we are here for you.

If you’re struggling with your mental health and are looking to talk to a therapist for support, we provide free, confidential talking therapies and counselling services to anyone aged over 17 who is registered with a GP in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area.

To access therapy in Peterborough or therapy in Cambridge, you can self-refer via our chatbot or, if you prefer to arrange a self-referral over the phone, you can fill in a basic self-refer form and request a call back. A member of our friendly patient coordinator team will get in touch with you to discuss the types of therapy available to you.

Everyone’s mental health is different. In Peterborough and Cambridge, we offer a range of talking therapies and counselling services for lots of common mental health issues including:

•  Low mood or depression: we all feel down or sad at some point in our lives and it’s very normal for our moods to fluctuate, but if these feelings persist, it may be a sign of depression and low mood.
•  Anxiety: there are several forms of anxiety, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), health anxiety or social anxiety disorder. You may also suffer from panic disorder and agoraphobia, which can increase your anxiety.
•  Stress: in modern day life, feeling stressed can be a very normal reaction to starting a new job or preparing for an exam but if high levels of stress continue for over a long period of time, it can take a toll on your mental wellbeing and physical health.
• Long term health condition: conditions like diabetes, chronic pain or heart conditions affect your physical health but can also significantly impact your mental health, so you may feel like talking to a therapist can help you deal with your thoughts and feelings if you suffer from a long term health condition.

There are other common mental health issues we can support, like beareavement, insomnia and phobias. If you would like to learn more about these issues, please visit our How are you feeling? page and when you feel ready, you can self refer to our therapy services and talk with a therapist in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, including the Cambridge area.

If you would like to book an appointment for one of our many therapy sessions with a specialist therapist in Peterborough or therapist in Cambridge, please fill in our self-referral form now and a member of our friendly patient coordinator team will contact you.

If you live, work or study in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire,  you can text HEAR to 85258 to  receive free and confidential text-based mental health crisis support, 24/7, 365 days a year.

You’ll be connected to a mental health clinician who will take you from a place of crisis to a place of calm. During the conversation, you’ll be supported and signposted to local and national mental health support.

Launched by NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and in partnership with the national service SHOUT, the free to use text service HEAR 85258 provides real-time support to people of all ages who are struggling with their mental health.

If you feel your or somebody’s life is at risk due to their mental health, dial 111 and listen for the option for the mental health crisis team or get urgent help now.

 Depending on your personal situation, the type of therapy you recieve can vary from online therapy sessions to couples therapy. We offer a range of talking therapies in our Peterborough and Cambridgeshire service, including:

The best therapy will depend on your personal situation and how you are feeling. If you are registered to a GP in Peterborough or Cambridge and would like further information on therapies we offer, please visit our How can we help you? section.