How We Work
Who Are We Listen?
We Listen is a collaborative partnership, made up of eight talking therapy service providers, who offer a range of free NHS talking therapies across Kent and Medway.
We’re an NHS funded project and we bring together all the local talking therapy services in one place, so you can easily access local support when you need it.
What Kind of Talking Therapies Do We Offer?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT including self-help and digital CBT)
Counselling for depression
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression (IPT)
Dynamic interpersonal therapy (DIT)
Couple’s therapy (behavioural and for depression)
What Mental Health Symptoms Can I Get Help With?
Anxious
Exhausted
Lonely
Low Mood
Overwhelmed
Stressed
Have a Long-Term Health Condition
We can provide support with common mental health conditions including:
- Insomnia
- Stress
- Panic and agoraphobia
- Worry and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Phobias
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Health & social anxiety
- Long-term health conditions
Who Can Access These Talking Therapies?
You can access our talking therapies if you are:
- Aged 17 and a half or over
- Live or work in Kent or Medway
- Aren’t already engaging with another mental health service
You can self-refer, refer someone in your care, or your GP or health professional can refer you. For more information, visit our referral page.