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# Therapy in Northern Ireland

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

## What is *here*

Your GP can help you access [mental health services in Northern Ireland](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/mental-health-services-and-support). They assess your needs and may offer support or refer you to another service.

Your local Health and Social Care Trust arranges care. This may include talking therapy, depending on your needs.

[AWARE NI](https://www.aware-ni.org/) offers peer support for adults with low mood, anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder. Groups meet online and in person. You can join without a referral.

## What it *costs*

AWARE NI groups are free for people aged 18 or over. Use its [group finder](https://www.aware-ni.org/support-groups/) to check local options.

Private therapists set their own fees. Ask what each session costs before you agree to start.

## How ViaCara helps in Northern Ireland

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? [England](https://viacara.com/near/england/), [Guernsey](https://viacara.com/near/guernsey/), [Jersey](https://viacara.com/near/jersey/), [Scotland](https://viacara.com/near/scotland/), [Wales](https://viacara.com/near/wales/).

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

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## References

1. NI Direct (accessed 22 September 2026). *NI Direct: Mental health services and support*. [Link](https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/mental-health-services-and-support)
2. AWARE NI (accessed 22 September 2026). *AWARE NI: Support groups*. [Link](https://www.aware-ni.org/)

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