Faith and mental health
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Faith can be a real source of strength, and it can sit alongside therapy.
What it can feel like
- Worry that therapy goes against your beliefs
- Feeling judged for struggling
- Wanting both prayer and practical help
Why it might be happening
Many people find meaning and community in faith. Some worry about being misunderstood by services.
Things you can try now
- 1Talk to a trusted faith leader
- 2Ask a psychologist how they work with faith
- 3Keep the practices that steady you
How therapy can help
A psychologist can help you understand what is going on, make sense of it in the context of your life, and try approaches with good evidence behind them. These Abantu psychologists work with this:
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For family and friends
Listen without rushing to fix it. Ask what would help, and let them know you are there.
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- Faith and therapy · 20 min
If you need help now
Abantu isn't an emergency service. If you or someone else is in danger, call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option, or call Samaritans free on 116 123.
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