Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service - West Kent

Do you feel anxious, depressed or low? Or perhaps you are concerned about phobias, stress, compulsive disorders or post traumatic stress?

If yes, you may benefit from some quick and simple help.

Primary Care Psychological Therapies Services (talking therapies) are provided across west Kent in the following areas:

Dartford
Gravesend
Maidstone
Sevenoaks
Swanley
Tonbridge and Malling
Tunbridge Wells

Talking therapies can help address many problems including the following:

Anxiety disorders
Depression
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Panic disorders
Social phobias.

The Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service can offer a choice of therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy for a brief period when someone first starts to experience a mental health problem. It is hoped that this will avoid or limit the need for medication, time off work or unemployment.

Therapy is available through the computer (computerised cognitive behavioural therapy also known as CCBT), over the phone, in group sessions or face to face, in GP surgeries or in local centres.

Accessing the service

Self-referral

You can now make a self-referral to the the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley service, Maidstone Service and the South West Kent service.

Call 0800 2799 500

If you live in Dartford, Gravesend, Swanley or the surrounding areas please press 1

If you live in Maidstone or the surrounding areas please press 2

If you live in South West Kent, including Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and the surrounding areas please press 3

Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service
17 High Street
Swanley
BR8 8AE
Freephone: 0800 2799 500 option 1
Tel: 01322 669899
Fax: 01322 667274
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Referral: Self-referral or through your GP

Our referral line is available 24 hours a day. In office hours we will try and take your call. Out of hours you can leave your details on the answer machine - we will call you back. When leaving a message, please say:

that you are making a self-referral
your name
the phone number on which you wish to be contacted during working hours
your GPs name and address.

Alternatively you can complete the Dartford, Gravesend and Swanley online self-referral form or download the self-referral form below and post it to us:

pdf icon Dartford, Gravesend and Swanely self-referral form

Maidstone Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service
The Courtyard
Pudding Lane
Maidstone
ME14 1PA
Freephone: 0800 2799 500 option 2
Tel: 01622 776340
Fax: 01622 776369
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Referral: Through your GP or self-referral

that you are making a self-referral
your name
the phone number on which you wish to be contacted during working hours
your GPs name and address.

Alternatively you can complete the Maidstone online self-referral form or download the self-referral form below and post it to us:

pdf icon Maidstone PCPTS self-referral form

South West Kent Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service
Spa House
18 Upper Grosvenor Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2EP
Freephone: 0800 2799 500 option 3
Tel: 01892 524996
Fax: 01892 525569
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Referral: Self referral or through your GP

that you are making a self-referral
your name
the phone number on which you wish to be contacted during working hours
your GPs name and address.

Alternatively you can complete the South West Kent online self-referral form or download the self-referral form below and post it to us:

pdf icon South West Kent PCPTS self-referral form

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Related information

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