Talking therapies and counselling in Wirral

Approximately, at least one in four of us will experience some type of mental health issue each year in England. If you feel like you are struggling to cope with your mental health and are looking for support, we are here to help you and you are not alone.

If you are experiencing a mental health issue and would like some support from a qualified therapist in the Wirral area, our talking therapy Wirral service provides a free and confidential mental health service, available to anyone who is aged 16+ and registered with a GP in the Wirral. This includes Birkenhead, West Kirby and Wallasey.

The type of therapy you need depends on how you’re feeling, and the mental health problem you’re experiencing. At Everyturn, we provide a range of therapies that you can access through a self-referral via our chatbot.. Once you have submitted your referral, a member of our friendly patient coordinator team will contact you to discuss with you which of our available therapies is best suited to you.

If you’re struggling with your mental health and are located in the Wirral, our NHS Wirral Talking Therapies mental health service can support you by offering a range of therapies with a trained therapist. We accept self-referrals and referrals from GPs and other health professionals, and we can help you find the right therapist to support you if you are experiencing a common mental health problem, such as:

• Low mood or depression: it’s normal to feel sad at some point in your life, but if your feelings of sadness continue for long periods of time and if they impact different aspects of your life, it could be a sign of low mood or depression.
• Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD): GAD is a very common type of anxiety which might make you feel more anxious or worry about what might happen in unpredictable and uncertain situations, with some physical symptoms too.
• Health anxiety: if you worry excessively about one particular illness or about lots of different health problems,, it could be a sign of health anxiety.
• Social anxiety disorder: also known as social phobia, social anxiety is one of the most common forms of anxiety and you may have an overwhelming fear of social situations which impacts on everyday life.
• Stress: high levels of stress over an extended period of time can be bad for your wellbeing and may take a toll on your body, which might make you feel like you are struggling to cope with the pressures of life.
• Panic disorder and agoraphobia: both related to anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia can increase your anxiety and worsen the symptoms, but agoraphobia can be experienced with or without panic attacks.
• Phobias: having a phobia means that you have an intense fear of a certain object or situation and is a common type of anxiety which may stop you from doing activities that you enjoy or are important to you.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): this is a very distressing problem which can vary from person to person, but if you have OCD, you will experience obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours that interfere with your daily life.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a type of anxiety, PTSD can develop if you have endured certain distressing experiences, like being in a car crash, having a traumatic childbirth or being assaulted, sexually assaulted or abused.
• Mental health problems related to long-term health conditions: if you have a long term health condition like diabetes, chronic pain or heart conditions, you may feel like they significantly impact your mental health and we can help you develop ways to cope and manage your feelings.

There are several other mental health issues that you may be experiencing related to bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, family problems, body dysmorphia and struggles during pregnancy or after birth, which may impact your life significantly. We can offer support to young people and adults through our counsellors in Wirral, so if you would like to learn more about the common mental health issues we can support,  please visit our How are you feeling? page.

If you would like to start counselling for depression or other talking therapy treatments with a therapist through our Wirral mental health service, please fill in our self-referral form now and a member of our friendly patient coordinator team will contact you.

Our Wirral service offers a range of talking therapies, counselling, information, and support, depending on your personal situation. Talking therapies can help you to understand and work through difficult feelings and to develop strategies for coping better with a qualified therapist.

The best therapy for you will depend on your personal situation and how you are feeling. If you are registered to a GP in the Wirral, our mental health service can offer counselling sessions with experienced counsellors and qualified therapists who are here to support you through your mental health issue.

If you would like to learn more about the therapies we offer through Talking Therapies Wirral, please visit the How can we help you? page.

Our specialist employment advisors in the Wirral can support you if your mental health has been affected by work or vice versa. We can help if you:

• Want to get back into work.
• Have been made redundant.
• Would like support with your job search or finding volunteering or training opportunities.
• Are experiencing other work-related problems.

Our employment advisor support service  is available to anyone who is having therapy with NHS Wirral Talking Therapies through Everyturn.