Clients have a choice if they would like to have a therapy pet with them during their sessions. This can be a cat or small dog. Niesha is the main Therapy cat, who is totally devoted to her clients, she will sit on your knee throughout your session. Molly is her assistant; she suffers with anxiety but still enjoys your love and strokes.
Having a Therapy Pet with you throughout your sessions can you feel more at ease; & help you express yourself. Stroking an animal releases automatic relaxation responses & is proven to release serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin. These feel good hormones elevate mood, bringing great health benefits like lowering blood pressure, relaxation, relieving stress, building confidence, improving self-esteem, depression, and relieve anxiety.
b-eat run a helpline for people experiencing an eating disorder.
Carers UK offers help and advice on weekdays between 10am–4pm
For anyone concerned about their use of recreational drugs
Crisis center in Scarborough, England
Hospital, Scarborough
Mental Health Services
Self-help groups for families and friends of people with a drug problem.
Comprehensive information about recreational drugs, and free 24-hour helpline.
Help for anyone worried about cannabis use.
Mental Health Services, Scarborough
No Panic run a helpline for people experiencing anxiety disorders, open 10am–10pm, 365 days a year, on 0844 967 4848. OCD UK has an advice line open weekdays between 9am–5pm on 0845 120 3778, or you can email them at [email protected].
National charity for parents, providing information and support for all parents.
Provides information on treatments for depression available through the NHS.
A 24-hour telephone helpline for people struggling to cope.
Runs SANEline helpline offering practical information and support. Also runs an online an support community called Black Dog Tribe.
LGBT+ helpline. Provides listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities across the country.
Information about volunteering opportunities in England.
Company Reg no: 10172530
Trading as JHupston Ltd
Registered Member MBACP (Accred).
NCS (Senior Accred) member
