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May 22, 2021
AffectionateDot7255 asked:Best free service/clinic for anxiety + depression? Currently struggling with anxiety and depression, would really like to talk to a mental health professional for assessment and treatment, but have read awful things about the default NHS treatment. I'd really like to try out some talking therapies. Can anyone personally recommend any good services that can be had under the Right-To-Choose referral thing? Or any self-referral options too. So far I've found some things called VitaMinds and MyMind. Haven't made contact with either yet though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
raaagh1290 replied:[getselfhelp](https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/) try looking at some of the materials here, should be helpful. If you are struggling speak to the GP
howcanIwritethis replied:There is a lot of good stuff on this thread already but, as someone who works in talking therapies in the Bristol patch, these are some of the things I would want people to think about before they pitch up. \- For anxiety and depression the two main approaches you will come across are most likely to be counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. While some clinicians do mix and match, it's probably helpful for you to think about which general approach may suit you better. Counselling gives you a non-judgemental space to explore, be listened to and you have a chance to give your story to another person and making sense of your life, which can be really helpful for some. CBT tends to be more directive and goal focussed, learning skills and using techniques, but can feel less about your past and more about what you need to do right now. While I use CBT myself I feel both have their place and can be effective. It's more about what you feel suits you but also your fit with the person you are seeing, which is probably the biggest factor in treatment success. \- Being realistic about your expectations. Most NHS or free services will have session limits as a way of managing high demand. Depending on severity or complexity that may or may not be enough, so think about what is achievable in that timeframe rather than trying to fix everything. \- If you can do try reading a self help CBT based guide around anxiety and depression. It will give you a heads up, and some tools while you wait, but also if you go down the CBT route you will get more out of your session as the therapist/psychologist can spend less time explaining the model and more time working with the material that you have to bring to the session. *Overcoming Anxiety* by Helen Kennerly or *Mind over Mood* by Christine Padesky are good and easy to read. \- For those new to the area, counselling or therapy is more like joining a gym to get fit than paying a professional to get your roof fixed. It is not something that is done to you by a therapist, but something they support you doing yourself. It sounds obvious, but so many people expect their therapist to 'make them better' and they can sit back passively while it happens to them, but the work is generally 20% the therapist and 80% you. Timing is really important as a result,and probably one of the biggest factors in whether someone makes use of treatment. Best of luck with it all.
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January 27, 2019
sk626 asked:Can anyone recommend some good workbooks/worksheets for psychoed/skill building groups? Working with substance abuse clients in outpatient group setting, we cover a lot of general well-being though so any skill building stuff should be applicable. Any recommendations are much appreciated!
newersewer replied:I’ve found a lot of great basic stuff on this site. Tons of PDFs that you could use as handouts. https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk
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November 3, 2016
Amanda S. asked:Does anyone know of any doctors surgery's in the area that good with anxiety issues? Just had a not great experience with my current surgery and am looking to move....Lizzi A. replied:Hope you get something sorted soon. Whilst you are waiting there are some really good resources at www.getselfhelp.co.uk and there is an app called "SAM" from University of West England which has really good Self help Anxiety Management stuff. I share those two with my own patients regularly for use between consultations and have lots of positive feedback on them!
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June 10, 2015
Rebekah-Lynn B. asked:Hi ladies! I had a question and was wondering if anyone could possibly help me? I'm 18 and a recent high school graduate. I struggle with severe anxiety. The issue with that is, leaving my house, being around people, different environments & the list goes on! i've wanted a job for a while now but I know it's not something I can mentally handle until I get the proper help. (Currently on the waiting list for the Royal's program) so, my question is..is there anyone that knows of a place/company willing to hire? possibly online work? I'm pretty good with computers, writing, etc. I'm open to many suggestions.Loanna M. replied:As you wait for assessment/treatment at the Royal, check out Www.getselfhelp.co.uk As well as "the Tapping Solution". Mindfulness is great to learn and practise. You will find exercises on the website above. There is the mental health crisis line if you need to talk and please reach out if you ever feel suicidal. ER in emergency situations of course. Be well.
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December 2, 2014
Claire L. asked:Hi there Does anyone have any experience of running an anxiety relaxation class? I'm at uni and am in a group with physiotherapists and are trying to come up with a 25 minute class. So far we have the idea of doing the Jacobson's muscle technique followed by a guided visualisation section- not sure if the guided visualisation is used widely in practice? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!Mia R. replied:There are good templates and transcripts on getselfhelp.co.uk that might be useful!
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