Therapy for You (NHS Talking Therapies)

Provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust,Therapy For You (NHS Talking Therapies) offers free and flexible access to therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling for people experiencing common everyday problems including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and specific phobias.

When you’re experiencing mental health difficulties, you want to find help right away. We’re committed to delivering professional support promptly, when and where it’s needed.

We break down the barriers to accessing mental health support, empowering you to develop the skills to manage your emotional and psychological health in the way that works best for you. You can access our range of online treatments immediately. If you need more help, we can arrange access to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists both remotely and in person, after a short telephone assessment with a qualified practitioner.

The service to available to anyone over the age of 18 who live in South East Essex or over the age of 16 who live in North East Essex and are not currently receiving secondary mental health care or crisis services.

Members of the public can self-refer via the website: www.therapyforyou.co.uk or by calling 01268 739128 in south east Essex or 01206 334001 in north east Essex.

Referrals from health and care professionals can be made via email, the Therapy for You website or SystemOne.