Struggling with Anxiety? Get Free, Anonymous Support That Helps You Breathe Again
Qwell provides free mental health support for adults living with anxiety, including live text-chat with qualified practitioners, guided self-help tools, and safe peer communities you can access anytime. When anxiety takes over, Qwell helps you take back control.
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Understanding anxiety: what it is and when to get help
If you’ve landed here after searching for anxiety help, you’ve already taken an important first step. When anxiety is affecting your day-to-day life, even looking for support can feel like a lot. You might be constantly worrying, feeling on edge, overthinking everything, struggling to switch off, or finding that your mind jumps straight to the worst-case scenario. You may be asking yourself whether this is anxiety, stress, burnout, or just a difficult patch. Whatever you call it, what you’re feeling matters.
A lot of people try to push through anxiety on their own for a long time. They tell themselves it is not serious enough, that they should be coping better, or that other people have it worse. But needing support does not mean you are failing. It means you are human, and that things may feel harder than they should right now.
You do not need a diagnosis, the right wording, or a full understanding of what is going on before you seek help. Sometimes the first step is simply recognising that your thoughts, feelings or physical symptoms are becoming difficult to manage alone. That is reason enough to reach out.
This page is here to help you find a calmer, clearer starting point. Qwell offers a supportive space for adults looking for mental health support, without judgement or pressure. So if anxiety has started to take up too much space in your life, or you are tired of carrying it by yourself, you are in the right place. Support is here, and it is okay to start exactly as you are.
Who can use Qwell?
Qwell is available to all adults in many areas of the UK. You don’t need to have seen a GP and there are no waiting lists.
If you’re struggling and could use some help with anxiety, Qwell has a range of support types that could really help.
How does Qwell work?
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Register
Register anonymously, and for free. There are no charges for using Qwell. Ever.
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Share
Share your challenges with the community and our practitioners – only if you feel like it.
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Explore
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Check in
Check in – whenever you feel like you want to. Qwell is here whenever you need us.
Why try Qwell?
Free access to support 365 days a year
Qwell is 100% free – always. There are no waiting lists, no charges and no need for a referral – just a friendly community and a team of professionals on hand to listen and offer support. Our platform is accessible 24/7.
Anonymous & confidential mental health help
Qwell is completely anonymous, so you can feel safe discussing whatever is on your mind in confidence and without judgement. We check all content on the site to ensure it’s safe and appropriate.
1-to-1 Counselling with Qualified Practitioners
You can text-chat with a trained, qualified professional practitioner about anything that’s on your mind. We’re accredited by the BACP, and deliver our services through the NHS.
The right help at the right time
We know you lead a busy life. That’s why our trained mental health practitioners work extended hours at evenings and weekends. We make sure we’re available 365 days a year, even at Christmas and public holidays.
Qwell is open 24 hours a day. In short, we’re here whenever you need us.
Tools and tips to get you back on track
We are a BACP-accredited online mental health counselling service. That means you can trust our advice and rely on the therapeutic tools and activities you find inside Qwell.
Community
Our supportive, welcoming forums are a great place to connect with others who may feel the same way you do.
Each discussion board is a judgement-free zone. All comments are pre-moderated so you can feel safe to open up.
Direct Help
Whatever’s on your mind, our team of friendly practitioners are here to listen and offer therapeutic advice.
You can text-chat directly, or send us an email inside Qwell.
Activities
Qwell is packed with resources, mini-activities and goal-setting tools that can help you take small steps on your path to recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Qwell has been commissioned by the NHS in many areas of the UK to offer free, anonymous mental health support to all adults in the commissioning area.
We have a youth service called Kooth. It’s available to young people between 10-25 in many areas across the UK. Please visit kooth.com to find out more.
Qwell is a completely anonymous service. For further information on our data and privacy policy, please visit https://www.qwell.io/privacy
Qwell is available wherever it has been commissioned. We are active in many areas of the UK. To find out more, visit http://www.qwell.io
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 Qwell, and really appreciate your help.