Transformative Talks Counselling
Embrace your authentic self
Urgent Help & Crisis Support
Your safety and well-being are incredibly important. Please note that my practice is not an emergency
service, and I am unable to provide immediate crisis care outside of our scheduled appointments.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, feeling deeply overwhelmed, or having thoughts of
self-harm, please do not carry this alone. Immediate, compassionate support is available right now. You can call 111 and select the mental health option to speak directly with a trained mental health professional; alternatively, you can contact any of the services listed below:
Samaritans
116 123
Connections Dorset
0800 652 0190
Hopeline 247
0300 102 470
Text 88247
The services mentioned above are available 24/7, and calls are completely free from any mobile network or landline.
Feeling suicidal often happens when your emotional pain feels too heavy to carry alone, or when it feels as though your usual coping strategies are no longer enough. It is incredibly important to address this pain and find gentle, supportive ways to help you cope. Please hold on to the reminder that these intense feelings are temporary, and with the right support, they will eventually pass. You do not have to navigate this darkness by yourself.
If you feel you cannot keep yourself safe right now, or if you have an immediate, life-threatening emergency, please call 999 or go straight to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. You are not wasting anyone's time, and there are people ready and waiting to hold you in safety and care for you right now.
Contact details and address
Telephone: 07394 622 606 (text or WhatsApp messages only)
Email: antonio.ruffo@transformativetalkscounselling.co.uk
www.transformativetalkscounselling.co.uk
Address: Athena House, Suite C, 612-616 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2EN
Parking
On-road parking is generally available on Library Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2QH.
Alternatively, there is a car park on Crammer Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1JU, just a 5-minute walk from Athena House. Parking charges are £1.50 for 1 hour and £2.00 for 2 hours.
Travelling by bus
Head to the Winton Library bus stop served by Morebus lines 5, 5a, 11, 12, 13, 13a, and 15.