Emotional wellbeing and mental health support
Emotional wellbeing and mental health support
Separation is one of the most stressful things most people go through, and it is common to need support beyond mediation itself. The organisations below offer counselling, information and someone to talk to.
Relate counselling
Helpline: 0300 100 1234
Hours: Lines open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1pm
Relationship, individual, family and sex therapy counselling, mostly delivered online. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income, so lower earners pay less, and some clients qualify for free sessions through partner schemes.
Mind Infoline
Helpline: 0300 123 3393
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Information on mental health problems and help finding local services and treatment options. Not a crisis line.
Samaritans
Freephone: 116 123
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day
A listening service for anyone struggling to cope, including relationship problems, financial worries and loneliness, not only crisis or suicidal feelings.
BACP Find a Therapist
A searchable directory of over 18,000 accredited private counsellors and therapists, filterable by location, specialism and whether they offer online sessions.
Cruse Bereavement Support
Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Hours: Varies by day; see website for current hours
Cruse supports people grieving the death of someone close to them. It is not designed for divorce or separation grief specifically, but may be relevant if you are coping with bereavement alongside your separation.
If you'd like to talk any of this through, contact us on 01603 620588, or ask your mediator.