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Can I refer myself for therapy?
If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E. In England, if you need urgent mental-health help but it is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental-health option.
For many anxiety and depression problems in England, yes.
What you need to know
For many anxiety and depression problems in England, yes. NHS Talking Therapies accepts self-referrals. Speak to your GP if you are unsure which service fits, have a more complex condition, need medication advice or have physical symptoms needing assessment.
Make it a conversation, not a test
You are allowed to ask questions, explain what matters to you and say when something is not helping. Mental-health care should be based on your needs, circumstances and appropriate clinical assessment.
Sources & further reading
- Find NHS Talking Therapies and self-refer in England
- NHS — mental health treatments
- NHS — talking therapies
- NHS — antidepressants
- NICE — depression in adults
Educational information only. Treatment should be based on an individual assessment with an appropriate healthcare professional.