About us
Mind in West Essex supports people affected by mental ill health, predominantly across West Essex to make positive changes in their lives and to improve their emotional resilience.
We also aim to normalise the conversation around mental health and in doing so reduce the stigma that can be a barrier to people accessing the support that could help them to improve their quality of life.
We offer various services to support our goals, including NHS psychological therapies counselling, private counseling, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, emotional resilience training, peer support, befriending to combat isolation, bereavement work, and community support.
In addition to the above client facing services we also run Crisis Alternative Services including Sanctuary, Night Owls and Daylight Workers.
We have an active presence on social media platforms as part of our efforts to normalise mental health and engage with the public in a way that is accessible to a wide range of people.
We are an independent, local, registered charity (Charity number 1091154) with a board of trustees drawn from the communities that we serve. We also affiliate to the national charity Mind; this means that we are part of a network of 140 other local Mind charities.
The services we provide are delivered by a team of over 90 staff and 125 volunteers.
Training Academy
Our Training Academy website offers a number of interactive courses to help you learn how to manage your mental health and provide support for others.
Side by Side
Side by Side is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen.
Find out moreCounselling
Our highly qualified therapists have a range of specialities and approaches as we know it is not one size fits all.