Westminster Talking Therapies Service is part of the national NHS ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) service, within the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a range of talking therapies for individuals, over 18 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.
Read more about self-referring to our service below.
Being referred to the Westminster Talking Therapies Service
There are many ways in which you can be referred to the Westminster Talking Therapies Service (IAPT). You can be referred by your GP or other Health Professional, and you can also refer yourself online.
We see people who are 18 years of age or over and have a registered GP in Westminster – to check where your GP is, use the service finder below. We accept referrals from the London Borough of Westminster. If you are not sure which borough you are in please check at the following link: www.gov.uk/find-local-council
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.
Self-referring into the Westminster Talking Therapies Service
The first thing to do is to make sure that you live in Westminster or are registered with a GP in the Borough of Westminster.
The next thing to do is to complete the short questionnaire below to check if this service is appropriate for you. If you score more than 3 then you may benefit from talking therapies. You can contact your GP or Health Worker or you can refer yourself to the Westminster Talking Therapies Service (IAPT) by clicking on the “Westminster referral form” button below.
| Over the past two weeks have you been bothered by the following? | Not at all | Several days | More days than not | Nearly every day |
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| Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge | ||||
| Not being able to stop or control worrying | ||||
| Feeling down, depressed or hopeless | ||||
| Little interest or pleasure in doing things | ||||
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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: 030 3333 0000
Email: westminster.iapt@nhs.net
If you prefer, you can also ask your GP or any other health professional to refer you.
Opening Hours for both North and South Westminster locations:
| 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:
Address:
North Westminster Centre for Psychological Wellbeing
11 Praed Street,
London,
W2 1NJ
Telephone: 030 3333 0000
Email: westminster.iapt@nhs.net
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
Telephone: 030 3333 0000
Email: westminster.iapt@nhs.net
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.