For better mental health

Basildon Mind is a registered charity, providing high quality counselling services for the local people including those from the surrounding areas of Billericay and Wickford. Formed over four decades ago, we have evolved to become a leading provider of counselling services.

Our vision is of a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all and treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively and with respect.

Mental distress is not just about people suffering from Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Dementia, but people suffering from Stress, Anxiety and Bereavement, which are problems that we all have to deal with at some time in our life. Whatever the form of mental distress, for the person concerned it can be a real problem. We are non-judgmental, non-clinical and listen to the person whose life is being affected.

We offer counselling services, support and advice to people with mental distress. We also campaign to improve policy and attitudes and in partnership with other independent local Mind Associations, develop services – to make it possible for people who experience mental distress to experience full lives and play their full part in society.

We have a shop at 37 East Walk and a counselling suite at 442 Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex SS14 2EZ.