Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous online mental health support service for young people aged 10 to 25 across London. Whether you’re feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, Kooth is here to help.
Available in most London boroughs (unfortunately North East London is not covered), Kooth gives you a space to be heard, supported and understood.
Kooth is trusted by over a million young people to support them with their mental health and wellbeing. If you’re looking for free counselling, therapy or mental health support, Kooth is here to help. We provide:
One-to-one chats with qualified mental health practitioners
Helpful articles and wellbeing tips written by young people and professionals
A moderated online community with forums and discussion boards
Self-help tools to track your mood, set goals and build coping skills
You don’t need a referral, diagnosis or GP appointment — just an internet connection.
Our online counselling and mental health support services meet you where you are. You can access support wherever you feel comfortable, at a time that suits you. Our trained practitioners work evenings and weekends to make it easier for you to chat with them.
There’s no need for a referral from your GP or school, and you don’t need to commit to anything.
For many young people text chat is preferable to in-person counselling. There’s no need to be concerned about body language, eye contact or any other social cues that can feel awkward when talking to someone new. And because everything is written down, your counsellor can keep track of your progress and keep up to speed with your conversations if you have more than one session.
We designed Kooth to work really well on mobile devices, like phones or tablets.
You can use Kooth on the go, at home, or wherever you are.
Using live text chat is just like sending text messages.
Of course, you can find support on Kooth just as well on desktop computers and laptops.
Our online counselling and mental health support services meet you where you are. You can access support wherever you feel comfortable, at a time that suits you. Our trained practitioners work evenings and weekends to make it easier for you to chat with them.
There’s no need for a referral from your GP or school, and you don’t need to commit to a program of chat sessions.
For many young people text chat is preferable to in-person counselling. There’s no need to be concerned about body language, eye contact or any other social cues that can feel awkward when talking to someone new.
And because everything is written down, your counsellor can keep track of your progress and keep up to speed with your conversations if you have more than one session.
We designed Kooth to work really well on mobile devices, like phones or tablets.
You can use Kooth on the go, at home, or wherever you are.
Using live text chat is just like sending text messages.
Of course, you can find support on Kooth just as well on desktop computers and laptops.
What our community is saying
“I value all the support Kooth has provided me. I don’t think it would have been possible if I didn’t have the support of the counsellors.”
If you live in London you can access Kooth for free.
We support young people with:
Anxiety about school or exams
Family or friendship issues
Stress, low mood or self-confidence
Help adjusting to change or loss
Feelings of depression or low mood
Difficulty dealing with stressful situations
Kooth is delivered in partnership with the NHS to provide free mental health support to young people.
Kooth is not a crisis support service. If you need urgent support, please dial 999 or contact urgent support services.
In some areas, Kooth is available to people aged between 18-25. We also have an adults service called Qwell. It’s available to adults in many areas across the UK. Please visit qwell.io to find out more.
Kooth is commissioned by many NHS bodies, and also by many Police Commissioning Services across the UK.
Kooth is a completely anonymous service. For further information on our data and privacy policy, please visit https://www.kooth.com/privacy
Kooth is available wherever it has been commissioned. We are active in many areas of the UK. To find out more, visit kooth.com
Understanding our users’ backgrounds helps us check that the services we provide are reaching as many people, from as many backgrounds, as possible. It also helps us signpost you to the right services & support. Historically, some sections of society slip through the cracks of traditional mental health support. We are dedicated to ensuring this doesn’t happen with Kooth, and really appreciate your help.