Mental Health in Birmingham

Compare 29 Mental Health clinics in Birmingham — CQC ratings, NHS & private options.

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Mental health support in Birmingham

Birmingham offers a wide range of mental health support — NHS Talking Therapies, private counselling and psychotherapy, psychiatry, and specialist addiction and rehabilitation services across the city. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or contact Samaritans free on 116 123 at any time.

Finding support in the city

In Birmingham you can refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression without seeing your GP first. Private therapists across the city should be registered with a recognised body such as the BACP, UKCP or NCPS, and private clinics and rehabilitation services are CQC-registered. Many services offer remote as well as in-person sessions.

Choosing the right help

It's reasonable to ask any therapist or clinic about their registration, approach, experience and fees before starting. The listings below cover mental health services across Birmingham. HealthWise lists providers to help you find support; it does not provide treatment or clinical advice — you are not alone, and effective help exists.

Mental Health clinics in Birmingham at a glance

HealthWise lists 29 mental health clinics in Birmingham, across 17 postcode areas including B10, B15, B18, B9. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

CQC ratings

Of these, 2 rated Outstanding, 5 rated Good, and 22 have not yet been rated or did not need a rating. The most recent inspection among them was on 25 January 2024. Ratings come from the CQC and can change after each inspection, so check the clinic's current report before you book.

NHS and private

Where we know how a clinic is funded: 14 NHS, 15 private.

Where they are

  • B10: 3 clinics
  • B15: 3 clinics
  • B18: 3 clinics
  • B9: 3 clinics
  • B13: 2 clinics
  • B17: 2 clinics
  • B23: 2 clinics
  • B30: 2 clinics

Rated Good or Outstanding

For what to expect, NHS and private options and how to choose, read our Mental Health guide. To see every clinic in Birmingham, browse the full Birmingham directory.

Last updated: 2026-10-06

Frequently Asked Questions

HealthWise lists 29 mental health clinics in Birmingham, in postcode areas including B10, B15, B18. All are registered with the CQC.
2 rated Outstanding, 5 rated Good, and 22 without a published rating. Ratings are set by the Care Quality Commission and can change after each inspection.
Yes. 14 listed clinics offer NHS care. Check each clinic's listing for how to access its NHS services.
In England you can refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies for help with anxiety and depression, without going through your GP — though your GP is also a good starting point. For urgent support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Counselling and psychotherapy are not statutorily regulated, but reputable therapists are registered with an accredited professional body such as the BACP, UKCP or NCPS. It is reasonable to ask about a therapist's training, registration, experience and fees before starting.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. You can also contact Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123.

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