Thank you for visiting Openforwards CBT & Counselling.
We are a Birmingham-based psychology enterprise offering counselling and evidence-based psychotherapy, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, and professional training.
Please complete the form below if you would like to book a consultation.
Do you need urgent help?
If you need urgent help, please do not contact us. We do not provide crisis or emergency support. Here are some steps and organisations you can contact for support.
Immediate Actions:
Reach Out to Someone You Trust: Talk to a friend, family member, or someone you trust about what you’re going through.
Contact Your GP: Make an urgent appointment with your General Practitioner (GP). They can provide support and refer you to specialist services.
Visit A&E: If you feel at immediate risk of harm, go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.
Crisis Support Organisations:
Samaritans Phone: 116 123 (available 24/7)
Crisis Text Line Text: SHOUT to 85258 (available 24/7)
MIND Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm). Text: 86463
Papyrus (Prevention of Young Suicide) Phone: HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141 (9 am to midnight every day)
Where to find us
Openforwards CBT and Counselling have offices in the Jewellery Quarter, and we are open six days a week from Monday to Saturday.
Openforwards HQ
English Heritage has described the Jewellery Quarter as a national treasure. It’s home to over 700 jewellers and independent retailers, a thriving food and drink scene and an area steeped in incredible history.
Excellent road, bus, rail and tram networks provide easy access, and on-street parking is available at a minimal ‘pay and display charge. Jewellery Quarter’s train and tram stations are a 2-minute walk. Local buses include 101 from Colmore Row, 16 from Corporation Street, 74 / 79 from Bull Street and inner circle 8a/8c.
Office Address
Please send post to:
Openforwards CBT & Counselling,
The Jewellery Business Centre,
95 Spencer Street, Birmingham.
B18 6DA. The UK.
Associate Therapist Opportunities
We welcome expressions of interest from qualified Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychologists. We would love to hear from you if you have training in evidence-based interventions such as CBT, ACT, CFT, EMDR, DBT, or Systemic Family Therapy.
Before you contact us, please note we do not respond to specific messages.
We are not taking guest posts or infographics and are not interested in link exchanges. Similarly, we do not want to “boost our website to the top of Google” with your SEO tips. We are all sorted, thanks.
Outside of these topics, we would be delighted to hear from you.