General Counselling Service at Sheffield Mind 

Our general Counselling Service offers free short-term counselling to adults in Sheffield. The service is delivered by student volunteer therapists, on placement with us at Sheffield Mind.

Referral information

• Access to the online referral form opens at 9:00am on the first working Monday of the month and is available on that day only. Please ensure your referral is completed and submitted while the form is available.
• Once capacity is reached, access to the form will close – please note, this may happen within a short time frame.
• We accept both self-referrals and professional referrals, following the same form and process.

Referral Form

Please note that we only accept a limited number of referrals each month, to help manage waiting times. Due to high demand, we are not always able to open for new referrals each month.

Who can access this service? 

Adults ages 18 and over who meet the following criteria:

• Live in Sheffield
• Are registered to a Sheffield GP
• Have not accessed a Sheffield Mind therapy service within the past 6 months.

Session Information

General counselling provides a safe, confidential space to explore personal challenges and emotional wellbeing. It offers an opportunity to reflect on your experiences, understand yourself better and find ways to manage difficulties with the support of a therapist.

Following a successful referral and assessment, you will be allocated to one of our student placement therapists for 6 weeks of talking therapy. Sessions take place at our Wellbeing Centre in Sharrow Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm with limited evening availability.

Other Therapeutic Services at Sheffield Mind

We offer a range of therapeutic services, both free and chargeable. If you are interested in finding out more, you can check out the webpage here 

Contact us:

If you have any questions about the service or require additional information, you can email us at [email protected], or phone 0114 258 4489 – Option 1.

I need urgent Mental Health Support:

Anyone in Sheffield experiencing a mental health crisis can call 111 (in an emergency please call 999) and select the mental health option to speak to a dedicated mental health call handler. You can also call this number if someone you know is in crisis. This support is available for all ages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is free to call from a landline or mobile phone.  

• The Samaritans - 116 123 - provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide
• Text 'STEEL' to 85258 - a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
• CALM-  0800 58 58 58 - a free, confidential helpline that runs from 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year

For other free counselling options, please see the Sheffield Mental Health Guide.