People with anxiety, depression and other common mental health problems have now got far greater access to talking therapy in Kent and Medway. New organisations have begun to provide talking therapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy with more organisations becoming available in December. This is as a result of the Any Qualified Provider initiative, which opens up more choices for people and gives them more control over their care.

People who feel that anxiety, depression, anger or other emotional wellbeing issues are interfering with their lives, are now able to refer themselves for an assessment to a provider of choice. Following that assessment, those people who are eligible for NHS funded therapy will be offered a number of sessions, which may be over the phone or face to face. Others will be offered information and advice. To find out more about where these new services are in Kent and Medway and how to refer into these new services click here.