MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORY

We are very lucky in Belfast to have a huge range of services for mental health and wellbeing. As well as charities and National Health Services there are also a range of private options. Here at Vitalis we have created a directory for you to help navigate the many options. The top listings are who we recommend according to the recommendations of our own patients.

Private counselling

Here you can find lists of private counsellors showing their qualifications, specialist areas and geographical locations. Many offer online as well as face-to-face appointments:

  • Edith Fleck- serenity counselling tel 07714 399352 Lisburn Area,

You can also find other local therapists On the the psychology today site and on Belfast’s counselling directory

FREE Online Therapy for depression and anxiety

This can be accessed by anyone with an email at the moodgym site which was designed by Australian psychiatrist https://moodgym.com.au

This is a good starting point for many people.

Suicide prevention/self-harm/self-help

Lifeline

0808 808 8000

Deaf and hard of hearing –Textphone users can call Lifeline on 18001 0808 808 8000

24 hour support for those in distress or despair.

Samaritans helpline

Freephone 116 123

Listening ear to those in distress.

Extern

028 9033 0433

Crisis Helpline (freephone)

0800 085 4808

Family support, suicide prevention service and crisis response.

New Life Counselling

028 9039 1630

Counselling support for individuals (aged four years upwards) and families on a range of issues.

LIGHTHOUSE

028 9075 5070

Offers support and help for people affected by suicide or self- harm and supports bereaved families.

PIPS Belfast

028 9080 5850

Support to individuals and families who have been affected by suicide.

Windsor Women’s Centre

028 9023 5451

Provides a range of services to women and their families, including mental health support.

East Belfast Community Counselling

028 9046 0489

Provides accessible, confidential counselling in East Belfast.

Minding Your Head

028 9074 4499

A charity committed to free counselling provision for all at times of crisis throughout Northern Ireland.

Mindwise

028 9040 2323

Support for people recovering from mental illness.

www.mindwisenv.org

Action Mental Health / New Horizons

028 9027 8283

www.amh.org.uk

Eating Disorders Association

028 9023 5959

Aware

028 9035 7820

NI charity that provides information and support to those affected by depression.

www.aware-ni.org

Addictions

Alcoholics Anonymous

028 9035 1222

www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

Narcotics Anonymous

078 1017 2991

www.nanorthernireland.com

Addiction NI

028 9066 4434

Drug and alcohol intervention and support services for adults and family members – specific support available for offenders and those aged 55+.

Carlisle House

028 9032 8308

Residential substance misuse programme (access via BHSCT Addiction Service or private clients accepted).

DAISY

028 9043 5815

Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Support service for Young people (up to age 25) and/or their family members.

Problem gambling helpline

0800 0886 725

Intervention and support service for adults for drug and alcohol/ gambling addictions.

Sexual abuse

Nexus

028 9032 6803

Advice, support and counselling for people who have been sexually abused.

www.nexusinstitute.org

The Rowan – Regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre NI

24 hour Freephone Helpline 0800 389 4424

Support and services for anyone who has been sexually abused, assaulted or raped.

www.therowan.net

       

PSNI non-emergency reporting number 101

Victim Support NI 028 9024 3133

Emotional support for victims of crime. www.victimsupportni.com

24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline

0808 802 1414

Open to anyone affected by domestic or sexual abuse. help@dsahelpline.org

www.dsahelpline.org