Westminster Talking Therapies Service is part of the national 'NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression' service, provided by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a range of talking therapies for individuals, over 16 years of age, who feel anxious and worried or down and depressed in the Westminster borough.
If you think you might be anxious or depressed, then you can refer yourself by giving us a call, sending us an email, or using our online self-referral form. Or if you prefer, you can ask your GP, or any health professional, about the service and they can refer you to us. If English is not your first language we will provide interpreters, including British Sign Language interpreters for all your appointments.
Westminster Talking Therapies work in partnership with West Central London Mind to offer counselling as a treatment option. For more details about the different treatments available, visit this explanatory page: How we can help.
Westminster Talking Therapies also provides a short contact form. The short contact form is securely emailed to the service admin team, who will follow up the contact with a confirmation message about next steps in the referral process. The form is designed to support the initial stage in the referral journey and does not account for full completion of the referral. To contact the service and start a new referral, visit this link.
Being referred to the Westminster Talking Therapies Service
There are many ways in which you can be referred to the Westminster Talking Therapies Service. You can be referred by your GP or other Health Professional, and you can also refer yourself online.
You are eligible for this service if you are over 16 years of age and live, work, study and/or are registered with a GP in the borough of Westminster – to check where your GP is, use the service finder on NHS Choices, here. If you are not sure which borough you are in please check at the following link: www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Self-referring
Before making a referral, check if this service is appropriate for you by completing the short questionnaire below. If you score more than 3 then you may benefit from talking therapies. The referral form can be accessed by clicking on the button below the questionnaire.
Our Talking Therapies Services are not able to provide immediate support in an emergency. If you require immediate help please contact your GP or call the Urgent Advice Line on 0800 0234 650 open 24 hours. For more information about what to do if you need help urgently, visit our emergency page here.
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To find out more obout Westminster Talking Therapies and the support they offer, watch the video below:
Contact Us
Address:
The Westminster Talking Therapies Service has two locations - one in North Westminster and one in South Westminster. You can find the addresses and directions for both the North and South Westminster locations below.
Both the North and South Westminster locations use the same phone number and email address:
Telephone:
Email:
If you prefer, you can also ask your GP or any other health professional to refer you.
Opening Hours:
| Monday: | 8am to 8pm |
| Tuesday: | 8am to 8pm |
| Wednesday: | 8am to 8pm |
| Thursday: | 8am to 8pm |
| Friday: | 8am to 5pm |
Evenings by appointment only
Westminster Talking Therapies Service (IAPT) – North Site:
North Westminster Centre for Psychological Wellbeing
11 Praed Street,
London,
W2 1NJ
Nearest Underground Stations:
- Edgware Road (Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines) - 3 minutes walking
- Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines) - 7 minutes walking, 10 minutes by bus 436, 36, 7
Bus stops and Routes:
- Edgware Road/Praed Street: bus numbers 16, 36, 414, 436, N16
- Sussex Gardens: bus numbers 7, 23, 27, 36, 205, 436, N7, N205
Parking
- There is no parking on-site. There is street parking available near to both premises.
Westminster Talking Therapies Service (IAPT) – South Site:
South Westminster Centre for Psychological Wellbeing,
190 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
London,
SW1V 1DX
Nearest Underground Stations:
- Edgware Road (Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines) - 3 minutes walking
- Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines) - 7 minutes walking, 10 minutes by bus 436, 36, 7
Bus stops and Routes:
- Edgware Road/Praed Street: bus numbers 16, 36, 414, 436, N16
- Sussex Gardens: bus numbers 7, 23, 27, 36, 205, 436, N7, N205
Parking
- There is no parking on-site. There is street parking available near to both premises.