Practice News
Counselling and Mental Health
Counselling is a therapy which involves talking through your problems to a counsellor. There are several types of talking therapies and they can be used to treat a number of health conditions including mental health.
External Websites:
Counselling - NHS Choices
Mental Health - NHS Choices
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Cruse: Bereavement Counselling
Gloucestershire Counselling Services:
Alma House 52/53 High Street Stroud, GL5 1AP
Email: info@gloscounselling.org.uk
Website www.gloscounselling.org.uk
Listening Post: Tel 01452 383820
Let’s Talk: Information, guidance, and therapy during times of stress, anxiety, or depression.
Website: www.talk2gether.nhs.uk.
Tel: 0800 0732200 (Mon - Fri 0830 - 1730).
SHARE (14-18 Year Olds): 01452 500300. Westgate Street, Gloucester.
Videos from NHS Choices:
Dr Stephen Pilling, a consultant clinical psychologist, describes the different talking therapies that can help people overcome a range of problems, from depression to stress.
Phils brother Simon has a mental illness. The brothers explain how mutual support has helped them to cope with the illness.