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Looking After You While You Care

CBT and free NHS talking therapies for carers: what they are, and how to get them.

Caring for someone you love is hard. Feeling worried, low or worn out is common, and it is not a sign you are failing. What CBT is, what the research says for carers, how to refer yourself to free NHS talking therapies, and where to get help right now. General information, not medical advice. Crisis numbers for the whole UK; referral steps for England.

Sources checked 31 October 2026

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  • The short version
  • What CBT is
  • Can it help carers?
  • How to refer yourself in England
  • Questions you could ask
  • Something you can start today
  • Other support for you
  • Where this information comes from

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