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- Anxiety UK family members: An initial payment of £75 plus £75 payable to the therapist). Total = £150
- Anxiety UK non-members: An initial payment of £115, then £125 payable to the therapist. Total = £240
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- Anxiety UK members pay as little as £20 per session based on their household income. Members save between 25% and 75% vs our non member rate of £80 per session.
- Together for anxiety - the volunteers who have stepped up to support us
- Hail the humble telephone - how phone support is having its moment!
- Keep calm and join our club- our new relaxtion support sessions
- ....and much more!
- Together for anxiety - the volunteers who have stepped up to support us
- Hail the humble telephone - how phone support is having its moment!
- Keep calm and join our club- our new relaxtion support sessions
- ....and much more!
- Together for anxiety - the volunteers who have stepped up to support us
- Hail the humble telephone - how phone support is having its moment!
- Keep calm and join our club- our new relaxtion support sessions
- ....and much more!
- Together for anxiety - the volunteers who have stepped up to support us
- Hail the humble telephone - how phone support is having its moment!
- Keep calm and join our club- our new relaxtion support sessions
- ....and much more!
Guided Parent led CBT for children and young people
Does your child experience difficulties with anxiety? Finding it hard to get support? Our new Guided Parent-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (GPD-CBT) service is now available From just an initial payment of £75 our new guided parent-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) support service for parents allows you to take control and be guided by an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist in providing help and support for your child.
Before paying for this service you must complete the referral form. Click Here
Art for anxiety relief (AFAR) group
All 2024 courses are now confirmed and we are unable to accept any further booking. Details on our 2025 courses will be available on this page over the coming few weeks. Art for Anxiety Relief (AFAR) is a six-week support programme that runs for one hour a week utilising art as a tool to help manage your anxiety. Our range of AFAR facilitators bring their own unique genre of art to the sessions, from classic and abstract, to modern and creative. Delivered by artists, sessions are designed to help you discover the benefits of art, while also using it as a tool to distract from anxiety. Anxiety UK reserves the right not to hold a group session in the event that the minimum booking number is not achieved and in which case, programme participants will be informed. Once the maximum number of participants is reached, your booking will be allocated to the next available course. The programme is open to both Anxiety UK members and non-members. Please note booking are not transferable, if you wish to purchase on behalf of another person please contact us at [email protected] before making a booking Members save up to 35% v non-members rates for courses*
Online therapist-led structured anxiety management course
Prepare for the the New year in the best way possible: by learning how to effectively manage anxiety.
Availability / course starting dates and times Sunday 19th January 2025 6PM. Please note course booking are not transferrable, if you wish to purchase on behalf of another person or you are based outside of the UK please contact us at [email protected] before making a booking
Discounted Anxiety UK Volunteer and Approved Therapist Membership
Anxiety UK offers discounted individual Anxiety UK membership for current Anxiety UK helpline volunteers and/or active Anxiety UK Approved Therapists with a one year subscription to our members’ magazine, Anxious Times, featuring the latest anxiety developments and therapies, member stories and news at Anxiety UK. You will also have access to the resources in our Members’ area of the website, including the exclusive message board.
Therapy request
Due to high demand we are unable to accept any new EMDR referrals, please check back soon. To proceed with your therapy referral request, follow these steps:
Anxiety UK Be Kind to Yourself Membership
Our 'Be Kind To Yourself' membership subscription is open to anyone in receipt of a means tested benefit (under review) and provides all the usual benefits of Anxiety UK membership for £20 (that's 50% off the usual membership fee). Please note, this is a digital membership subscription ONLY; membership packs, magazines or support materials can only be sent in digital format via email.
The Compassionate Mind workbook
The Compassionate Mind Workbook is for anyone who is interested in how compassion - in the form of ideas and practices derived from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and other approaches - may help us to engage with, understand and ultimately, try to alleviate suffering.
My Hidden Chimp
Learn how TEN habits can help children to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour - the NEW book from the creator of the chimp management mind model and author of the million copy selling The Chimp Paradox. My Hidden Chimp is an effective and powerful new educational book that offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life. The science behind the habits is discussed in a practical way with exercises and activities to help children think the habits through and start putting them into practice. The neuroscience of the mind is simplified for children to understand and then use to their advantage. Professor Steve Peters explains neuroscience in a straightforward and intuitive way - offering up 10 simple habits that we as adults and children should have in our arsenal to deal with everyday life.
Free yourself from Death anxiety
Death anxiety can underlie many different mental health diagnoses at all stages of life, including depressive disorders, panic disorder, health anxiety, specific phobias, OCD, agoraphobia and more. This self-help guide will help you to better understand your fear of death and give you the tools to overcome it.
Free yourself from Emetophobia
Emetophobia can have a huge impact on daily life, from avoiding certain foods and alcohol to worrying about travel, pregnancy, hygiene and caring for loved ones when they are ill. This self-help guide will help you to better understand emetophobia and give you the tools to overcome it.
The Kindness Workbook
The Kindness Workbook is a modern-day guide to help people navigate such complex times and combines amazing ideas and practices from a variety of therapies including: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Counselling and Expressive Therapy.
Banish your Self-Esteem Thief
Build confidence and self-esteem with this fun and effective workbook for young people. Look out - the Self-Esteem Thief is on the prowl! He's the crafty character who keeps stealing your positive self-esteem from your Self-Esteem Vault, leaving only negative thoughts and feelings about you behind.
Calm Keys – pack of 5
The Torbay & South Devon NHS Trust Foundation and Anxiety UK have come together to produce Calm Keys - a set of cards with support contacts, tips and advice for managing your anxiety, all in a handy mobile key fob. The original concept/idea for Calm Keys came from David Taylor who worked with representatives of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to create what we now know as Calm Keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JswrkWALu0I&feature=youtu.be
Calm Keys
The Torbay & South Devon NHS Trust Foundation and Anxiety UK have come together to produce Calm Keys - a set of cards with support contacts, tips and advice for managing your anxiety, all in a handy mobile key fob. The original concept/idea for Calm Keys came from David Taylor who worked with representatives of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to create what we now know as Calm Keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JswrkWALu0I&feature=youtu.be
Break free from maternal anxiety
This practical self-help guide provides an active route out of feeling anxious. Step-by-step, the book teaches you to apply cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) techniques in the particular context of pregnancy and becoming a new parent in order to overcome maternal anxiety in all its forms.
Overcoming Panic by Derrick Silove and Vijaya Manicavasagar
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by feelings of panic that seem to come from nowhere and yet feel terrifyingly real? Do you avoid certain situations because you think you'll experience a panic attack? If so, this step-by-step self-help course can give you the necessary skills to overcome and prevent such attacks and the associated agoraphobia.
Mood Cards – for me and you
Mood Cards for me and you inspire you and your partner to embrace positive habits and enhance your connection. The set contains 20 practical activities designed to encourage you to grow and have fun together, to understand and support each other better, to share mutual appreciation and complicity. https://youtu.be/zNmGz4hPsKs
Mood Cards – for me
Mood Cards-for me inspire you to take some time for yourself and empower you to embrace new habits to boost your mood and improve your well-being. The set contains 20 practical activities, designed to encourage self-care, personal development, mindfulness, self-confidence and emotional awareness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNmGz4hPsKs&feature=youtu.be
What I love about me
The new book in the bestselling What I Love About You series, this very special fill-in journal will inspire self celebration and growth for the year ahead. Celebrate your past, present and future and create a book that is all about you! This empowering book will help you to reflect on your life, career, love and relationships and encourage mindfulness, positive mindsets and personal growth. A mix of fun, light-hearted and more in-depth questions, the book will also encourage self-celebration of achievements and accomplishments.
Facing mighty fears about trying new things
First time jitters are normal, but when they turn into tears and outright refusal to go new places or try new things, the world shrinks in problematic ways. Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things teaches children to manage uncertainty about new experiences. Fun Facts, First Time Acts, and illustrations featuring diverse children engage readers while encouraging a gradual increase in bravery. A Note to Parents and caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children aged 6-10 to tackle their fears and live happier lives.
Facing mighty fears about health
Thinking about our bodies’ functions can be scary, especially for children. Sometimes this awareness grows into Health Anxiety, an intense, unshakeable fear accompanied by hypervigilance about breathing, swallowing, aches, and pains. Facing Mighty Fears About Health teaches children to manage scary thoughts more effectively. Fun Facts about the body engage children as they practice the 3 steps sure to ease false-alarm fears. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children aged 6-10 to tackle their fears and live happier lives.
Facing mighty fears about animals
Fear of animals that slither, bite and sting is common among children. But sometimes healthy caution turns to outright fear, getting in the way of going places and doing things. Facing Mighty Fears About Animals teaches children techniques to shrink over-size fears. Written with warmth and humor, and chock full of Fun Facts about bees, dogs, spiders and snakes, this book is a game-changer. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children aged 6-10 to tackle their fears and live happier lives.
Facing mighty fears about throwing up
No one likes throwing up. No one likes to see it, smell it, or experience it. But emetophobia is different, turning disgust into dread, getting in the way of day-to-day life. Facing Mighty Fears About Throwing Up teaches specific techniques to help shrink this surprisingly common phobia, helping children accept that puke happens, and life goes on. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, along with a supplemental Resource Page, make this the perfect guide for families and mental health counselors. This book is part of the Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears series, designed to help children aged 6-10 to tackle their fears and live happier lives.
FAQs on anxiety
You have so many questions, but no idea where to start finding the answers. Here they are. In this book you'll find the definitive, expert responses to all your FAQs: On Anxiety. No question is too simple, too embarrassing, too rude or too offbeat to be included, and each one has been asked by thousands of people just like you. Can anxiety make you vomit? Will I lose my job because of anxiety? Are anxious people weak? All these questions, and hundreds more, are covered in this short but powerful, helpful, practical guide to managing your anxiety. Read at your leisure, or dip in and out when you most need the support or to shine a light on the thoughts and feelings that are making you uncomfortable or unhappy, and to bring them out of the shadows so you can understand and accept them.
Everybody feels by Lorna Freytag
Everybody Feels explores our emotions - the good and the not so good. Whether we are happy, sad, angry, worried or confused, all of our emotions are important. This bright book helps toddlers to understand their feelings and gives some easy tips for feeling better. This is a simple introduction to an important topic for curious toddlers and pre-schoolers (age 2-5 years), with easily explained text and bright, bold illustrations throughout.
The caregivers guide to anxiety (instant download)
Written by our CEO Nicky, the guide is the first of its kind in the UK, and offers information and advice to individuals supporting those with an anxiety disorder. It contains practical tips and methods to enable caregivers to provide support in a way that is beneficial to both the person with anxiety, as well as the caregiver. (Free to members)
Understanding Anxiety Booklet (instant download)
This guide aims to provide you with a greater understanding of anxiety. (Free to members) Written by Anxiety UK's CEO, Nicky Lidbetter, the guide has developed alongside input from a wide range of Anxiety UK members, volunteers and clinical advisors. Understanding Anxiety is packed full of useful information, including tips from others affected by anxiety, treatment options and much more.
Anxious Times Winter 2020 (Instant download)
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Anxious Times Winter 2020
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Anxious Times Autumn 2020
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Anxious Times Autumn 2020 (Instant download)
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Fear of Confined Space (Claustrophobia) Fact Sheet (Instant Download)
This fact sheet gives a detailed overview, as well as a look at some of the evidence based approaches to treating the fear of confined space. Once you order the fact sheet, you will receive an email with a link to download the fact sheet.
Anxiety UK’s #CalmCake Recipe Card
Baking can be extremely calming. Like other mindfulness techniques, it helps you to focus on something different - smell and taste. The act of mixing ingredients can be a relaxing experience in itself. And you’ll gain the added satisfaction of having created something new - and then eating it!
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Self-Help Book
This book has been designed to help you to manage your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with support from a mental health facilitator. There are seven sections to this manual and although most people will want to work through it section by section, each section can be read on its own. In some sections there are exercises which you may wish to do. • Section 1 tells you how to use this book with support from your facilitator. • Section 2 gives you some information about OCD and how OCD affects you. • Section 3 explains ways of managing your OCD. • Section 4 provides some answers to frequently asked questions. • Section 5 is about staying well when you are managing your OCD better. • Section 6 has three stories from people with OCD and how they overcome their difficulties. • Section 7 provides some blank sheets if you want to keep your own personal diary. The cost of £2.50 is to offset the cost of packaging and postage.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Self-Help Book (Instant Download)
This book has been designed to help you to manage your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with support from a mental health facilitator. There are seven sections to this manual and although most people will want to work through it section by section, each section can be read on its own. In some sections there are exercises which you may wish to do. • Section 1 tells you how to use this book with support from your facilitator. • Section 2 gives you some information about OCD and how OCD affects you. • Section 3 explains ways of managing your OCD. • Section 4 provides some answers to frequently asked questions. • Section 5 is about staying well when you are managing your OCD better. • Section 6 has three stories from people with OCD and how they overcome their difficulties. • Section 7 provides some blank sheets if you want to keep your own personal diary.
Overcoming agoraphobia – a self help manual (instant download)
This manual has been written to help you overcome your problems and should only be used in addition with seeing your therapist on a weekly basis. There are 7 sections of this manual and although most people will want to work through it section by section, each section can be read on its own.
Christmas Booklet (Instant Download)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the warm glow of mulled wine and the cosiness of a winter jumper... Christmas is meant to conjure up a snug sense of bliss - but for some people, it isn’t a wonderful time at all. Many of us feel more anxious at Christmas.
