Talkworks helps adults improve their mental and physical wellbeing through evidence-based talking therapies and support.

They can help with:

• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Depression and low mood
• Stress, including work-related stress
• Sleep difficulties
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Social anxiety
• Health anxiety
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Prolonged grief
• Emotional eating
• Difficulties linked to a long-term health condition
• Pregnancy and parenthood-related mental health difficulties
• Menopause-related stress, anxiety or low mood
• Mental health support for veterans

Support may include:

• One-to-one therapy sessions
• Counselling
• Wellbeing workshops
• Interactive group courses
• Online self-help resources
• Employment support linked to mental health and work

Appointments are available face to face, by telephone or by video call.

Age

• Adults aged 18 and over

Eligibility

You must:

• Be aged 18 or over
• Be registered with a GP in Devon
• Live in Devon (excluding Plymouth)

Talkworks supports people experiencing common mental health difficulties. It is not a crisis or emergency mental health service.

How to access

You can refer yourself directly without seeing a GP.

To access support:

• Complete the online self-referral form on the Talkworks website
• Call the team on 0300 555 3344

Healthcare professionals can also make referrals.

Opening hours / times

Telephone lines are open:

• Monday to Friday
• 9am to 4.45pm

Area(s) covered

• Devon (excluding Plymouth)

Contact

Email: dpt.talkworks@nhs.net

Phone: 0300 555 3344

Web: Talkworks