counselor???

how does one actually go about seeing a counselor in England? I'm not sure if I'm depressed, have anxiety or anything on those lines though more days than not I feel like I could because mentally I am done with life, but I do know I have so much pent up that I can't talk about with family and friends without feeling like I'm making them give me advice they don't really have which is part of the reason I feel so mentally drained I think, and I really need actual advice . I try to face the problems head on but honestly the people who causes them most are the ones most reluctant to listen or turn it around on me and say I'm the issue, I don't want to necssiarly go to a GP because I don't want to be told I'm a hormone driven mother who's pregnant I genuanlly just want to off load and recive actual supportive advice and guidance but really I have no idea how to go about it, please any and all advice ladies. I live in the general Durham/sunderland area if anyone from that area who knows happens to come by the post. thank you in advance.