I am not able to offer crisis or emergency support at this website.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure whether you can keep yourself or others safe, it’s important to reach out to services that can respond immediately.
If you are in the UK, you can use the following:
Dial 111 for immediate advice from NHS advisors
Dial 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger
For local urgent mental health helplines, crisis teams or out‑of‑hours mental health services - search Google for “NHS urgent mental health helpline in [your area]”
Samaritans: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
SHOUT Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258
MIND Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000
Rape Crisis: 0808 500 2222
Trusted friends, family members, or support networks who can help you access urgent care.
If you’re visiting this site from outside the UK, please contact your local emergency number or national crisis support organisation. You can also contact:
Befrienders Worldwide: www.befrienders.org (directory of crisis lines in 30+ countries)
International Society for Suicide Prevention: Crisis Centres & Helplines - IASP (Global searchable directory)
Lifeline International: LifeLine International | Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support (scroll to bottom of page for searchable directory of helplines in most countries).
You don’t have to face a crisis alone — please reach out to someone who can offer immediate help.
For practitioners working with me for supervision, urgent or emergency help will usually be through your organisation’s procedures or, where that is insufficient or inappropriate, I recommend you use the support and advice services provided by BACP (eg by emailing ethics@bacp.co.uk or you can call BACP on 01455 883300 and ask to schedule a meeting with a Member Support Practitioner) or through your professional body.