Mental Health
Services change — always check directly before travelling to an appointment or contacting a service. See the full Directory for more.
Services change — always check directly before travelling to an appointment or contacting a service. See the full Directory for more.
Charity · Mental Health
Andy's Man Club — Lichfield North
Free peer support group for men aged 18+ struggling with their mental health. Meets every Monday at 7pm in Lichfield. No referral, no sign-up — just turn up.
Lichfield
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Burton & District Mind
Local independent Mind charity providing counselling and mental health support for people aged 16+ across Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood, and Tamworth. Offers NHS, low-cost, and private counselling options.
Burntwood · Lichfield · Tamworth · Staffordshire
01283 566696Charity · Mental Health
Cruse Bereavement Support South Staffordshire
Free bereavement support for people in south Staffordshire who have lost someone. Includes counselling, group support, and a helpline.
Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley
01543 433479Charity · Mental Health
Phoenix Counselling Service
Affordable counselling in Lichfield and Burntwood on a sliding scale from free to £20 per session. BACP-registered charity making therapy accessible to people on low incomes.
Burntwood · Lichfield
07415 517663Charity · Mental Health
Safe Haven Crisis Café
Out-of-hours crisis support cafe for people in severe mental distress, run by Burton Mind in partnership with MPFT. No referral needed — just walk in. Covers Tamworth, Lichfield, and East Staffordshire.
Tamworth · Lichfield · Staffordshire
01283 566696Charity · Mental Health
Samaritans
Free, confidential, 24/7 listening service for anyone struggling to cope or who needs someone to talk to. Not just for people who are suicidal — you can call about anything that's getting to you.
Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall
116 123NHS · Mental Health
South Staffordshire Urgent Mental Health Helpline
24/7 freephone NHS mental health helpline for people experiencing a mental health crisis in south Staffordshire. Staffed by mental health professionals.
Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Rugeley · Tamworth
0808 196 3002NHS · Mental Health
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies
Free NHS talking therapy service for depression, anxiety, stress, low mood, phobias, and other emotional difficulties. Self-referral — no GP needed, just be registered with a Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent GP.
Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills
0300 303 0923Charity · Mental Health
Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SNfMH)
Staffordshire-based mental health charity with a core team based in Lichfield. Offers community projects including their 'Toolbox' programme which helps people recognise their emotional strengths and develop coping strategies.
Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley
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Walsall Talking Therapies (Black Country Healthcare)
Free NHS talking therapy for anxiety and depression for Walsall and Brownhills residents. Self-referral available — a separate service from Staffordshire Talking Therapies.
Walsall · Brownhills
0800 953 0995