Talking Therapies : Employment support
Overview
Our employment support service can help you deal with work-related problems that are affecting your wellbeing and recovery from depression or anxiety.
Our employment advisors can offer impartial support alongside your therapy if you’re struggling to find work, stay in work, or return after a career break or long-term sickness.
What does this involve?
Your employment advisor will talk to you about your situation and help you choose a goal to focus on.
We can offer the right help for you, such as:
- writing a CV and cover letter
- interview preparation
- exploring career options
- dealing with a problem at work
- talking through reasonable adjustments in the workplace
- preparing for a return to work meeting
We also have work-related guides and resources you can use as part of your support plan.
If we feel that you may benefit from it, we may put you in touch with other agencies within the community too.
Accessing this support
We can offer support by online video call, phone call, or in-person at one of our hospitals or clinics.
To access this support, you need to already be receiving treatment from NHS Berkshire Talking Therapies for low mood, stress, or worry.
Speak to your therapist about a referral to our team as early as possible during your treatment.
You can refer yourself to our NHS Berkshire Talking Therapies service for a wellbeing assessment by using our online form.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the sessions and how many will I have?
Your first welcome call takes 45 minutes.
You will then have six follow-up sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.
Who will deliver the support?
You will speak with a professional employment advisor who is trained to work with people experiencing anxiety and depression linked to work-related problems.
They can offer you impartial and practical help that is separate to your employer’s HR team, your professional organisation, or your Universal Credit work coach.
More about Talking Therapies
If your question isn’t answered here, you can find additional FAQs about Talking Therapies on our service page.