Therapy For You is part of the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) initiative, offering free and confidential talking therapy and practical support for adults with common mental health problems including anxiety and depression.
Therapy For You is provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).
This FREE service is available to all patients registered with a GP practice and is open to people aged 17 and over.
After your needs are assessed you will be offered the most appropriate care with a trained professional, which may include talking therapy to help you manage your current mental health problem including
- Stress and anxiety
- Sleep problems
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Depression including pre and post-natal
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Living with a long term condition such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain or IBS.
- Providing care for a loved one, friend or family member
Treatment sessions may be by phone, online, in groups or face-to-face. Treatment options are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which is a structured therapy where you will set goals you want to reach and work on changes you can make to patterns of thoughts and behaviours to help you attain your goal.
How can I access Therapy For You?
You can also call the service on 01268 739 128.
