Anxiety
This Service aims to treat people suffering from mild to moderate anxiety and depression based problems including Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), health anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and phobias. Service also has an extended service which offers help to people suffering from Long Term Health Conditions (LTHC), which aims to address the disparities in mental health conditions (and knock-on effect on physical health) between the general population and those experiencing long term health conditions. The LTHC offer currently includes chronic-pain (including fibromyalgia), diabetes, respiratory conditions and stroke- however through our core services we can also offer help for anxiety and depression symptoms caused by other LTHCs.
I’m Mark, a qualified, friendly, and down-to-earth counsellor offering warm, confidential support for adults (18+). I help with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationships, trauma, PTSD, life changes, and more. My humanistic approach, rooted in Gestalt therapy, focuses on understanding yourself, your emotions, and your relationships, with specialist support available for trauma and PTSD using Rewind Therapy. Sessions are available short or long term, in person in Romsey or Southampton, and online. Afternoon, evening weekday appointments offered. I’m a registered member of the BACP and NCPS, DBS-checked, and committed to ethical, professional practice.
Bitterne Men’s Shed: Running Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 09:30 - 12:30pm, at our workshop of the old tennis court between Holy Saviour Church (opposite the Red Lion at the end of the precinct) and the Mazda car showroom. Drivers please use the parish hall car park in Whites Road, SO19 7NP. Men only. Contact Keith Marsh (Chairman) at bitterneshedclub@gmail.com or call 023 8049 0511
A vibrant, welcoming and supportive group where adults can come together for conversation, activities and outings. Denys Friendlies is a safe space for individuals to make friends and take part in activities as part of a group. Running every Monday, 10am - 12 Noon at St Denys Church, Dundee Road, SO17 2ND
Join our brand-new weekly mindfulness class, designed to help you slow down, de-stress and realign with what really matters. Starting September 2nd @ St Deny’s Boat Club, SO17, 2LT, Tuesdays 6-7pm. No previous experience in mindfulness required. Pre-booking is essential. Also available online on the 1st Wednesday of every month 7-8pm, designed to help you slow down, de-stress and realign with what really matters. No previous experience in mindfulness required. Pre-booking is essential.
At V.L.A.D. Outreach, we believe that mental health care should be accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstances. We provide compassionate, individually tailored support to each individual’s unique needs. Our services include evidence-based therapies such as person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt counselling, amongst other BACP approved approaches, alongside peer-mentoring, and psychological assessments and support, all aimed at empowering individuals to manage their mental health and well-being. Everything we provide is free or donation-based, ensuring that cost will never be a barrier to accessing support.
The Association of Mental Health in Education is a Bitterne based UK-wide organisation for supporting staff and student mental health. They work closely with schools to help them deliver a robust whole-school mental health provision by offering training, membership and guidance around DfE and Ofsted policy. Membership to AMHIE is completely free for educational settings on the first tier and helps by offering information, resources and access to a community of peers.
No Limits provides a range of support for under 26s, including advice and wellbeing, mental health and wellbeing, relationships and sexuality, sexual health, family, money, housing and homelessness, special education needs, crime and violence and drugs and alcohol support (DASH).
Our free programmes adopt a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach combined with vocational training to help people identify and overcome barriers that are preventing them from accessing employment or training. Our programmes have helped thousands of people take control of their lives.
Solent Mind offers a range of peer support groups, including arts and sketch booking, walking, gardening and sheds, 16 - 25 drop in, care leavers drop in, trans and non binary drop in, and a fortnightly peer support group online. For more information please call 02380 208920, or email southampton@solentmind.org.uk
The Mindful Zen delivers mindfulness classes, courses, workshops and retreats to promote balance and inner peace. Our fully qualified Mindfulness Teacher will support you through simple guided meditations, whilst sharing the scientific benefits of mindfulness. Sessions are available online or in person. No previous experience in mindfulness required.
We specialise in Narcissistic Abuse & Domestic Abuse, as well as provide support for Racism, Discrimination, and Childhood trauma. Support includes joining up to our online platform, via Facebook, where clients are in a safe and welcoming space, to share their experiences, ask for help and support, post anything that may help them, or other group members, manoeuvre the complexities of recovering from abusive situations. We also provide 1-1 mentoring, peer to peer support, navigation and signposting, as well as more practical support - reporting to police, managing the complexities of Court processes, benefits support, employment support. It's as simple as just listening to someone, providing a sounding board, showing some care and compassion, to validate the horrific experiences people have been through.
Mondays 9am – 11.30am at Thornhill Baptist Church. Hot drinks, toasties and home made cakes on a pay as you feel basis. Always someone there for conversation and support. We also offer • a language conversation table for anyone whose first language isn’t English [fortnightly] • a craft table • a families room for pre-school children and their parents/carers • social prescribers attending once a month for advice and info Community Hub running 10am - 2pm. Come along for a cup of tea, exercise classes and more.
Free wellbeing walks, led by Sustrans, every Thursday, 11am. The walk that lasts about 50 minutes, including a 5-minute break, along Weston Shore to admire the view. Going at a gentle pace (or slightly faster), this walk is designed for people just beginning to use walking as a way to improve their health. We'll stay on pavements and paths and can adjust the route to suit the participants. Some of us stay for refreshments and a chat at the café after the walk. New people should arrive 10 minutes before the start of the session to meet the leader and register.