National charity helping people with Anxiety

Welcome to Anxiety UK

Striving to make the despair caused by anxiety, a thing of the past

At Anxiety UK, we’re not just a charity – we’re a small team driven by our own lived experience of anxiety to help others.

Backed by a committed team of passionate volunteers and expert clinical advisors dedicated to our mission, and with over 55 years’ experience, we understand the challenges you face because we’ve experienced them ourselves.

Our aim is: to make the despair caused by anxiety, a thing of the past.

Founded in 1970 by Katharine and Harold Fissher from their home in Manchester, our charity was born from Katharine’s personal experience of agoraphobia. The Fishers’ vision was to create a community of support for those struggling with anxiety – a vision we continue to carry forward today.

We are an entirely self-sufficient organisation and receive no grants or funding from any public body; relying wholly on the support and generosity of our members, supporters and fundraisers – driven by a shared commitment to support those with anxiety.

Whatever you’re facing with anxiety, we’re ‘here for you’

We provide and deliver a wide range of information, services and activities including:

24/7 self-care information and resource line: 03444 775 774
Extensive membership support scheme offering access to, and discounts on a range of services including therapy & courses, free anxiety support groups, and a free copy of our 'And Relax' members' monthly, digital magazine
1:1 talking therapies including CBT, counselling, EMDR, compassion focused therapy (CFT) and clinical hypnotherapy
Anxiety support groups run by people with lived experience of anxiety - members only
TherapGuide® tool to help you select the therapy type right for you
'TAUK' to us anxiety advice & information service
Therapist-led, anxiety management courses
CPD supported, workplace training courses on anxiety
Information on anxiety medication and anxiety disorders
Funding research via our Katharine & Harold Fisher Anxiety Research Fund
Podcasts, webinars, and blogs
Leading the Global Informal Anxiety Alliance
Creative Art for Anxiety Relief (AfAR) courses
Campaigns on topics of relevance and concern to the anxiety community
Ask Anxia® chatbot information service, and Anxia® app
'Help your child' guided parent-delivered CBT service'

Our Memberships

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Become a member

Joining Anxiety UK as a member brings you a wealth of benefits and the opportunity to be part of our community of support.

Whether you join as an individual, student or family member or even as a group or corporate member, we’re here to help you.

Therapy

At Anxiety UK we believe in choice; offering a wide range of therapy options including Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Available across the whole of the UK, delivered by our team of Anxiety UK Approved Therapists online, by phone and face to face.

Anxiety UK courses

Therapist-led anxiety management and Art for Anxiety Relief (AfAR) courses that give members and non-members access to support and anxiety management strategies, from the comfort of their home.

Fundraise for us

Anxiety UK strives to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by anxiety and anxiety disorders. We rely solely on the generosity of our supporters and members to continue this valuable work.

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AKC 328

19:40 07 Nov 24

Website is incredibly difficult to navigate - there is little to no information relating to help for anxiety/ symptoms. Despite being a 'charity' the website pushes for your Membership and you have to pay for any services, support, or information. AWFUL.

Alex Elliott

15:35 19 Oct 24

Really enjoyed the anxiety management course , thank you.

Ignatius Phoenix

05:20 14 Oct 24

Gabriel Gjecaj

20:34 01 Oct 24

Luvly

13:08 27 Sep 24

Clean establishment, friendly staff, good stuff

Caroline Frankau

18:49 07 Mar 23

Joining Anxiety UK has had a very positive impact on my health and well-being. I thoroughly recommend their services.

Jonathan Beever

11:25 10 Oct 22

Niamh Shepherd gave an interactive online talk at my work today! it was one of the best Anxiety presentations i have seen and very well delivered, From my colleagues and I, thank you!

nat

17:31 26 Sep 22

I had my CBT through Anxiety UK and it has been a really positive experience treating my generalised anxiety disorder. The Anxiety UK team is very professional and helpful and I was actually recommended by a friend who also had a positive experience with their CBT. I would definitely use Anxiety UK again if I needed to!

sophie jorgensen-rideout

11:35 22 Sep 22

AnxietyUK has been so helpful to me - I joined to access affordable therapy, though I was worried there might be a long wait list. This was absolutely not the case, and I was assigned a therapist super quickly! They were also super helpful when unfortunately our schedules didn't align, and I was matched with a therapist with availability that matched mine. I really recommend AnxietyUK to everyone- they also have fantastic group resources and I think it's really really helpful, especially if you can't afford private therapy and the wait lists in your area are too long.

Susie Kocher

14:31 20 Aug 22

I found the therapy I received through Anxiety UK a crucial and affordable form of support during a very difficult time.
For this I am forever grateful and will without a doubt use their services if needed again in the future.
Thank you so much.

Joan Treloggan

12:28 03 Aug 22

Felt I was being listened to and felt I belonged. It was very reassuring. Unfortunately I am very deaf and missed most of the sharing. Is it possible to have subtitles please. A very sincere thank you for being there for me. What swift service you give.

Henry Brook

09:55 18 Jun 22

Very nice to know this support is out there as quite often hard to actually get an opportunity to speak to someone in person these days. Had my first session last week and so far so good. Very happy with the way things are going so far and also pleased with how smoothly it was set up and assessed as to what I was after and a service that fitted around my work and life balance.

Richard Evans

04:12 22 Mar 22

Through a period of some significant challenge, the services offered by Anxiety UK has been fantastic, and whilst there is a long road head, progress is positive and forward.
I’m extraordinarily grateful for the help and support during a challenging time, both to the Anxiety UK and my Professional Institute, The Chartered Institute of Building and their respected benevolent fund.
I'm about a third the way through a 16-week program and the benefits and rewards are already coming through.
Thanks again, eternal appreciation.
Rich

Greg

16:56 18 Mar 22

Speedy, understanding and professional. If you're struggling, don't be ashamed to seek out the help you need.

Avis Gough

20:57 15 Feb 22

Found it reassuring I'm not the only person struggling or that I'm doing things wrong

Margaret Allan

17:11 01 Feb 22

I can't recommend Anxiety UK enough as they were a godsend to me while I waited on my psychology Appointment with NHS which took over a year.
During this time I used most of the resources that can be found on the Anxiety UK website. One of the resources I used was the counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I paid for this but my fee was really small and worth every penny. Therapists are all qualified Healthcare Professionals who give up their time to help.
Personally I feel Anxiety UK offers a fantastic service which fills that much needed gap between being referred to NHS and your actual appointment time which nowadays due to Covid can be up to a year in waiting time.
Please don't wait and suffer just visit the Anxiety UK website and see for yourself !!

Tori Fenton

20:19 30 Nov 21

Amazing experience! Everyone was so welcoming and non judgemental. It was really reassuring to know that I’m not on my own. A lovely bunch of people, very empathetic and willing to share their experiences as well as their own coping mechanisms.

Manisha Gosar

14:36 13 Nov 21

Very approachable, helpful and value for money

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Welcome to Anxiety UK

Striving to make the despair caused by anxiety, a thing of the past

Whatever you’re facing with anxiety, we’re ‘here for you’

We provide and deliver a wide range of information, services and activities including:

Our Memberships

Download our brochure:

Become a member

Therapy

Anxiety UK courses

Fundraise for us

Ask Anxia® - Not human but here to help