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# Therapy in Liverpool

Find NHS talking therapies and local charity counselling in Liverpool, with access rules, free support and guidance on therapy costs.

## What is *here*

[Liverpool Talking Therapies](https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/talking-therapies-liverpool) offers NHS help with low mood and anxiety. People aged 16 or over with a Liverpool GP can refer themselves online or by phone.

Your GP can also refer you. You may work with a therapist, join a course or use self-help guides with support.

[Sahir](https://www.sahir.org.uk/services/counselling/counselling/) offers counselling for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse adults across Liverpool City Region and Wirral. It also helps people who live with HIV and those close to them. You can ask for help through its website.

## What it *costs*

Liverpool Talking Therapies is free. Sahir counselling is also free for people who meet its access rules.

Private therapists set their own fees. Ask what each session costs. Check what you would pay if you miss a session.

## How ViaCara helps in Liverpool

An online session is a video or phone call at a time you choose. You do not need to travel, and you can change practitioner if the fit is wrong.

The [UK Crisis Resources](https://viacara.com/crisis/gb/) page lists people you can talk to at any hour.

Looking for a different place? [Guernsey](https://viacara.com/near/guernsey/), [Jersey](https://viacara.com/near/jersey/), [Northern Ireland](https://viacara.com/near/northern-ireland/), [Scotland](https://viacara.com/near/scotland/), [Wales](https://viacara.com/near/wales/).

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[What is here](https://viacara.com/near/liverpool/#what-is-here) [What it costs](https://viacara.com/near/liverpool/#what-it-costs) [How ViaCara helps in Liverpool](https://viacara.com/near/liverpool/#how-viacara-helps-here)

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[Therapy in England](https://viacara.com/near/england/) [Finding the Right Practitioner](https://viacara.com/guides/finding-a-practitioner/)

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## References

1. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (accessed 22 September 2026). *Liverpool Talking Therapies*. [Link](https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/talking-therapies-liverpool)
2. Sahir (accessed 22 September 2026). *Sahir counselling*. [Link](https://www.sahir.org.uk/services/counselling/counselling/)

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### [Therapy in England](https://viacara.com/near/england/)

Find mental health support in England, including local referral routes, charity services and costs, with clear links to help you start.

### [Finding the Right Practitioner](https://viacara.com/guides/finding-a-practitioner/)

A practical guide to finding a mental health practitioner who fits your needs, preferences and budget.