Talking Therapies : How NHS Talking Therapies can help

We can help if you have mild to moderate symptoms linked with:

• anxiety about your health
• body dysmorphia
• depression
• generalised anxiety disorder (worrying too much)
• insomnia and sleep difficulties
• low mood or motivation
• low self-esteem or confidence
• obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• panic disorder
• phobias (including agoraphobia)
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• relationship difficulties due to depression
• social anxiety disorder
• stress
• worry or low mood linked to living with a long-term physical health problem

We may not be the right service for you if you're experiencing:

• post-traumatic stress related to multiple incidents and/or resulting in severe mental health problems
• risk of significant self-harm of suicide
• bipolar, schizophrenia, or symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions
• severe depression or anxiety
• hoarding
• dementia
• drug or alcohol misuse that affects your ability to be treated (we cannot treat drug or alcohol misuse, but we can work with you while you are receiving treatment for this)
• eating disorder
• skin picking disorder
• hair pulling disorder
• disabling complex mental health difficulties that require support from additional services

We also cannot help if you have a significant learning disability.

You can access Talking Therapies if you have had significant mental health difficulties in the past. However, if you have suicidal thoughts or plans, we are not best placed to meet your immediate needs.