Youtherapy
Free NHS counselling for 11 to 25-year-olds in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, including support around sexuality, with a weekly drop-in.
Youtherapy is the NHS counselling service for young people aged 11 to 25 in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. Sexuality is one of the issues it lists among the things it can help with, so it is a good option if you want to talk things through with a professional in confidence.
What they offer
- Counselling for 11 to 25-year-olds, including on sexuality, identity, relationships, anxiety and low mood.
- Systemic family therapy, where families work together with a therapist.
- A weekly drop-in, so you can get started without a referral.
When and where
Youtherapy is based at 26 Talbot Road, Talbot Square, near North Pier and a short walk from the Rainbow Quarter. The drop-in runs on Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm.
How to get in touch
- Freephone 0800 121 7762. Choose option 3 for the drop-in.
- Office line 01253 955858.
Good to know
- It's free, as part of the NHS.
- What you say in counselling is confidential, though counsellors will explain the rare situations where they would need to share information to keep you safe.
- Counselling works alongside, not instead of, youth groups. UR Potential runs LGBT youth groups across the Fylde coast if you also want to meet other young LGBT people.
- If you are in crisis and can't wait, call the Lancashire mental health crisis line on 0800 953 0110 or Samaritans on 116 123. In an emergency, call 999.