How we can help you
One in four of us will have some sort of mental health problem in our lifetime and many people do not access help. This means there are millions of people in Britain who are either having problems themselves, or know someone else who is experiencing them. These conditions, which range from very mild to quite severe, can occur at any age and many people have to cope with a mixture of problems which can impact on mental health and quality of life. It is very common, for example, to experience both depression and anxiety.
Evidence shows that talking therapies are effective, either on their own or in combination with anti-depressant medication. They enable people to understand their difficulties and learn to treat themselves, which can help prevent problems returning.
The Talking Therapies service follows guidance and uses evidence based psychological treatments as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
What do we do?
We provide practical support and therapies to help you achieve the best possible mental health and wellbeing. We also provide counselling services for depression.
TECHNIQUES
Skills and strategies to help alleviate symptoms.
BEHAVIOURS
Explore helpful vs. unhelpful behaviours and suggest alternatives.
PRACTICES
Provide you with out of session work to compliment appointments and reinforce changes.
THERAPIES
Tried and tested therapies that are effective and prevent return of problems and conditions.
COUNSELLING
Wellbeing intervention to help clients support their issues.
The self-referral process
In our library, you will find a range of videos to help you understand what happens when you self-refer. This includes videos about completing your referral, what to expect from an assessment, and information about how you can access our Well-Being Courses.
Counselling services
From April 2019, Talking Therapies is also providing Counselling Services. This includes Step One and Step Three Counselling.
Employment support
NHS Talking Therapies offers Employment Support Services in partnership with MHM for individuals experiencing mental health challenges and seeking help with finding, maintaining, or returning to work.
Long term conditions
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