Time to Talk is a free and confidential service to people aged 18 and over who are registered with a local GP. Talking therapies can really help you with anxiety and depression.

Time to Talk is a friendly and approachable service offering talking therapies to people who are struggling with:

• Stress, Worry and General Anxiety

• Depression

• Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia

• Phobias

• Social Anxiety

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Health Anxiety

• Post Natal Depression

• Low Self Esteem or Low Confidence

• Relationship difficulties

• Bereavement and Reactions to Loss

Time to Talk is a team of trained and supervised, psychological therapists who see patients in GP surgeries or community venues within the West Sussex area. They offer a range of talking therapy treatments. These include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Inter Personal Therapy

• Counselling

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

• Guided Self Help

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Employment Support

• Signposting

• Courses and workshops

• Books on prescription

Please note : Time to Talk is not a crisis or emergency service.

Therefore if you are at risk of harming yourself or need urgent help

• Contact your GP immediately
• Go to A&E – in an emergency or outside of office hours
• Call the Samaritans – 24 hours a day on 08457 909090
• Or call Sussex Mental Health Line – 24 hours a day if you live in (West Sussex) 0300 5000 101

For more information visit: 

http://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/services/servicedetails.htm?directoryID=16358