TALKWORKS is Devon's NHS Talking Therapies Service. We are a free service for people over the age of 18, who are registered with a GP in Devon (excluding Plymouth as this is covered by Plymouth Talking Therapies).
TALKWORKS is not able to offer treatment for all mental health problems and is not a crisis response service. Before making an online self-referral, please read the information below to check that TALKWORKS can best meet your needs.
What TALKWORKS can help with
- Low mood and depression
- Sleep difficulties
- Stress (including work-related stress)
- Low self-esteem
- Panic attacks
- Excessive worry
- Phobias
- Anxiety in social situations
- Health anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Mild to moderate binge eating disorder or bulimia
- Prolonged and unresolved grief
- Difficulties coping with a long term physical health condition
- Stress, anxiety or low mood related to pregnancy or after having a baby
- Stress related to menopause
- People who are experiencing a common mental health problem (such stress, depression or anxiety) and are neurodivergent, with a diagnosis of autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What TALKWORKS cannot help with
- People experiencing a mental health crisis (if you need emergency mental health support, please visit the Devon Partnership NHS Trust website)
- People who have plans or intent to significantly harm themselves, or other people, or who have recently harmed themselves or others
People whose primary problem relates to an ongoing abusive relationship or a very unstable home environment - People who are rough sleeping
- People who are waiting for, or are already receiving, help from a specialist mental health service such as a Community Mental Health Team
People whose primary problem is:
- Bipolar disorder or cyclothymia
- Psychosis or schizophrenia
- Related to the symptoms of a personality disorder
- Anorexia and other restrictive eating disorders
- Dementia
- A severe learning disability
- Dependence on drugs and/or alcohol
- Problem gambling or other addictions
- Very complex post-traumatic stress disorder
- A need for marriage guidance or relationship counselling
- Difficulties with emotional regulation, anger and/or impulsive behaviour
- Sexual dysfunction
Self-refer
If you think TALKWORKS is the right service to meet your needs you can self-refer online or call us on 0300 555 3344 (our phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am - 4:45pm).
If you are unsure about whether TALKWORKS is the right service for you and would like to speak with a clinician, please call us on 0300 555 3344 or email dpt.talkworks@nhs.net.
If you use British Sign Language (BSL) you can contact us via Interpreters Live, Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm.