Emotional and relationship support

Useful links: Emotional Support

General

Counselling Directory (link opens in a new window)

Website providing information on and a directory on counselling and psychotherapy. If you are looking for a counsellor or psychotherapist, we recommend you find one who is registered/accredited with a professional organisation (link opens in a new window).

Money Advice Trust section on divorce and separation (link opens in a new window)

Offers free impartial information on the complex financial issues involved in divorce, separation or ending of a civil partnership.

Life Coach Directory (link opens in a new window)

Information on life coaching and a directory. If you are looking for a life coach, we recommend you find one who is registered/accredited with a professional organisations (link opens in a new window)

Relate (link opens in a new window)

Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through its website.

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

Youth 2 Youth (link opens in a new window)

National helpline service providing emotional support to young people aged between 11 and 19 years. Its helpline staff are all young people themselves who have been specially trained to help.