Advice please

If I wanted to join an outpatient support group or therapy, do I have to go to my GP for a referral first? Is there any other way?

G.

[TPepper]

I think so. However, if you are at a university, you could access counselling services there. There is an IAPT service which takes self-referrals but they do not deal with EDs. If you have other issues like depression or anxiety, they can deal with that. Hope this helps! xx

[crazycrossstitcher]

GP is usually the first step - but if you are at school/college/university there are usually counsellors available and they could be your first step. BEAT also have a few local groups - but this is very scattered so its luck if they are operating in your area.