If you are struggling...

If you are finding things difficult, you are always welcome to talk to me about increasing the frequency of your sessions to support you through a challenging time. However, as a sole practitioner, I can’t provide emergency or same-day sessions.

While I can offer you grounded, holistic support for wellbeing, I am not a mental health professional and don't provide crisis intervention or acute mental health care. However, there are trained and compassionate people - and safe places - you can turn to, day or night, when things feel overwhelming.

We all experience difficult times, and what feels like a crisis can vary from person to person. You may need extra support if you’re:

• Feeling like you're at the edge

• Having thoughts of harming yourself or struggling to stay safe

• Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or out of control

• Unsure how to keep going, or what to do next

If any of this feels true for you - or for someone you know - please know that it’s okay to ask for help. We’re not meant to carry everything alone. Consider using the resources below to get the support you need, as soon as possible.

If you’re going through a time that feels too heavy to hold on your own, I want to gently remind you: you are not alone.

People you can call right now...

If you're in emotional distress or need urgent mental health support, please consider contacting one of these free and confidential services. These are trusted organisations where trained listeners will be there for you - day or night - with no judgment and no pressure.

Samaritans – A safe place to talk, 24/7

• Call 116 123 (free)

• www.samaritans.org

Shout – 24/7 support by text, if speaking feels too hard

• Text SHOUT to 85258

• www.giveusashout.org

NHS 111 – For urgent mental health advice when you’re unsure where to turn

• Dial 111

• www.111.nhs.uk

Emergency (999) – If someone’s safety is at risk, don’t hesitate to call

• Dial 999 or 112 for the emergency services
  

The Moorings @ Devon

• If you are in Devon and aged 18+, The Moorings offer mental health support from locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torquay

• Crisis support is available and no appointment or referral is needed

• www.mhm.org.uk/the-moorings-devon

Can you reach out to someone you trust?

Sometimes the most healing thing we can do is speak what’s on our mind to someone we know. If it feels possible, consider reaching out to:

• A trusted friend

• A family member

• A supportive person in your community, like a mentor or teacher

And if you don’t have those people in your life right now, you can still find help. Many of the helplines above are here to listen when no one else feels reachable. You are still worthy of being supported.

Other sources of support

Here are some trusted places offering compassionate, confidential support. Each one has a different focus, but all are here to meet you with care and respect, wherever you find yourself.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

• A safe place for anyone affected by abuse

• 0808 2000 247 (open 24/7)

• www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Find a Helpline

• A searchable directory listing over 300 approved members of the Helplines Partnership who provide support for a wide range of circumstances and via various channels.

• www.helplines.org/helplines/

Devon Mental Health Alliance Drop-ins

• Weekly drop-ins at Barnstaple, Bideford, Exeter, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Tiverton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Tavistock, Okehampton, Plymouth

• The drop-ins welcome any adults, even if you aren’t having your best day, but they aren’t set up to be a crisis space

• www.mentalhealthdevon.co.uk/learning-network/drop-ins

Mind

• Mental health support and understanding

• 0300 123 3393

• www.mind.org.uk

CALM

• Suicide prevention support helpline

• 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight)

• www.thecalmzone.net

The Mix

• Support, advice and community for young people

• 0808 808 4994

• www.themix.org.uk

Papyrus Hopeline

• Help for anyone under 35 struggling with thoughts of suicide

• 0800 068 4141

• www.papyrus-uk.org

Gentle tools to support you

These resources are here to support you in your own time. They’re filled with small, steady practices — like anchoring your breath, mapping your safety, or tending to your nervous system.

• StayingSafe.net – A gentle guide to creating your own safety plan

• Every Mind Matters (NHS) – Self-care tools and wellbeing suggestions

• Mind’s Self-Care Hub – Practical ideas for getting through tough times