News & Events
6th September 2022 – Art making, nature and spirituality with Karin Jervert
A free online workshop for those with lived experience of voices or alternate realities Tuesday 6th September, 10.00am to 4.00pm Join artist, author, voice hearer, and psychiatric survivor Karin Jervert in an exploration of art-making, nature and spirituality. In this workshop, we will engage in several art-making exercises to strengthen our understanding of our …
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We have been longlisted!
We are very excited to announce that our Hearing Voices projects have been longlisted for an award with the Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 😊
Black is Beautiful: BLAM UK workshop for Voice Collective
Tuesday 5th July 7-8pm, free, online
A safe and empowering space for young Black people (aged under 25) with experience of mental distress, exploring how 'Black is Beautiful'
Healthy Minds Community Programme July – September
The Healthy Minds Community Programme works to support local residents to reconnect with their interests and goals by engaging in meaningful activities.
Zen in Mind
23rd June 12pm-5:30pm Healthy Minds have teamed up with The Zen Project to create a day long zen event including meditation, crafts, yoga, and much more! All free, just turn up.
London Hearing Voices Network Meeting (online)
15 June 2-4:30pm Speaker will be Clare Shaw: a poet, tutor, performer and survivor-activist
Resources & Links
Local Links in Camden & Islington
- Camden Council
- mentalhealthcamden.co.uk - information about mental health services and resources available in Camden
- Cindex - Camden Library Services database of over 6000 local organizations and services.
- Camden and Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust
- The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- Camden Clinical Commissioning Group
- Camden Mental Health User Involvement Service
- Voiceability Mental Health Advocacy Service
- Community & Hospital Advocacy services in Camden & Islington
- Camden & Islington Recovery College
- The Mary Ward Legal & Advice Service
- Talk For Health
National Links
- National Mind- for publications, campaigns, infoline and mental health legal helpline
- Hearing Voices Network - England's national network for people who hear voices
- National Paranoia Network - Information and resources on paranoia & distressing beliefs, including a discussion forum
- Voice Collective - Mind in Camden's service for young people who hear voices
- Intervoiceonline - An international resource about voice-hearing
Links to organisations providing low-cost therapy in North West London
***For drop-in sessions please visit Central London Samaritans.***
CCIWBS (Camden City Islington & Westminster Bereavement Service)
- Free Bereavement and Loss Counselling
in North London - Website: https://www.bereavement-counselling.org/
- Phone: 020 7284 0090
iCope The Camden Psychological Therapies service
- Free, but can have long waiting times. Short term therapies (6-12 weeks). GP or self-referral
- Website: www.icope.nhs.uk/self-referral/
- Phone: 020 3317 5600
Women and Health
- Short term free counselling in Camden, also available for men, Thurs and Fri 5-9pm
- Website: https://www.womenandhealth.org.uk/talking-therapies/
- Phone: 0207 482 2786
Camden Listening and Counselling Centre
- Short term counselling, low cost
- Crisis listening – free
- Men’s talking therapy
- Website: http://www.camdenlistening.org.uk
- Phone: 020 7482 6200 (Mon: 6-9 & Wed: 3-9)
Camden Psychotherapy Unit
- Long waiting list, donations based psychoanalytic psychotherapy, longer term therapy available
- Website: www.cpu-london.com
- Phone: 020 7284 6558
Fresh Start Psychotherapy
- Longer term low-cost psychotherapy in Warwick Avenue
- Website: http://www.freshstartpsychotherapy.co.uk/
- Phone: 020 7691 7638 (leave your contact details on this answerphone – they may not get back immediately)
Fleet Counselling
- Low-cost therapy in Belsize Park
- Website: http://www.fleetcounselling.org/
- Phone: 020 7483 4482
Frontline Therapist
- Multicultural lower cost (£20+) therapy in North and East London
- Website: https://www.frontlinetherapist.com/
- Phone: 07808 015131
Nafsiyat
- Intercultural therapy, short term free, longer term charged
- Website: www.nafsiyat.org.uk
- Phone: 020 7263 6947
London Friend (LGBT)
- 12 weeks of low cost counselling, low cost, sliding scale
- Website: https://londonfriend.org.uk/counselling
- Phone: 020 7833 1674
LAPIS (London Accessible Psychotherapy Independent Service)
- Accessible low cost, open-ended specialist disability psychotherapy to any Londoner with a physical disability or learning disability. Self-referral as well as from all healthcare and mental health sectors.
- Website: www.thelapis.co.uk
- Phone: 07747 500957
Age UK Camden
- For those aged 55+ and registered with Camden GP
- Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/camden/our-services/counselling-psychotherapy-and-group-therapy/
- Phone: 020 7239 0400
Institute of Family Therapy
- Low cost family/group therapy in Euston
- Website: https://www.ift.org.uk/counselling-therapy-services/
- Phone: 020 7391 9150
Brandon Centre
- Free, confidential service for young people in Camden and Islington
- Website: https://brandon-centre.org.uk/services/counselling-and-psychotherapy
- Phone: 020 7267 1321
- Text: 07520 633477
AGIP – Fairbridge clinic
- In person appointments at time of writing (June 2021)
**2 month waiting list** - Low cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy offered - clients must be able to attend twice a week for two years. £8-£25 per session and £35 consultation fee. Self-referral
- Website: https://agip.org.uk/psychotherapy/psychotherapy-services
- Phone: 020 7272 7013
