Support for Mental Health

This can be a more informal approach and may include groups or one to one support in your own home, or over the telephone. Please check our Community Directory for groups, or for further information Hull and East Yorkshire mind have a number of services to meet this need. For further information, visit the HEY Mind website (opens in a new window).

Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues.

Sometimes the term "counselling" is used to refer to talking therapies in general, but counselling is also a type of therapy in its own right.

What to expect:

At your appointment, you'll be encouraged to talk about your feelings and emotions with a trained therapist, who'll listen and support you without judging or criticising.

The therapist can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, and find your own solutions to problems. But they won't usually give advice or tell you what to do.

You do not need to be referred by your GP and can access to counselling for depression and other mental health issues from the NHS

For further information on psychological therapies and referral visit the NHS Website (opens in a new window).

Only your GP can decide whether it would be beneficial for you to go onto medication for your mental health.

If your GP feels this is appropriate, make sure you ask any questions you may have about side effects and interactions with other substances such as alcohol or other prescribed medication.

Make sure you follow the instructions laid out to you by the GP and your prescription and if you have any doubts, ask your GP.

If you experience any side effects, note them down and make an appointment with your GP so they can review your medication.

More information on mental health can be found via these websites:

• mind.org
• rethink.org
• time-to-change.org
• Humber NHS MHRS