Turning Point Talking Therapies offers free, confidential support for people aged 16 and over who are registered with a Wakefield District GP. If you’re feeling low, anxious, stressed or struggling with your mental wellbeing, the team can help through talking therapies, courses and online support.
Support is available face-to-face, by telephone and online.
• Anyone aged 16 or over.
• You must be registered with a Wakefield District GP.
• Suitable for people who are ready to take part in talking therapy.
• One-to-one talking therapy.
• Therapy groups and wellbeing courses.
• Online self-help resources.
• Support with anxiety, depression, stress and low mood.
• Help with sleep problems, phobias, OCD, PTSD, panic and social anxiety.
• Support for long-term health conditions, chronic pain and complex grief.
• Employment support, peer mentoring and volunteering opportunities.
• Crisis or emergency mental health support.
• Support for children under 16.
• Treatment for severe or enduring mental illness, such as psychosis or bipolar disorder.
• Support where alcohol or drug use is the main concern.
• Eating disorder services or specialist personality disorder services.
• Translation services are available for one-to-one therapy.
• Priority is given to veterans.
• Priority support is also available for parents during the perinatal period where mental health difficulties relate to pregnancy, birth or early parenthood.
After your referral is received, you’ll usually be offered an assessment within 7–21 days. Following your assessment, you’ll work with the team to agree the most appropriate treatment plan.
Self-referral or professional referral.
The team can help you find other local support, including Live Well Wakefield, Primary Mental Health Navigators and other community services.
The service works closely with Turning Point Inspiring Recovery and other local health and wellbeing services.
