Talking Therapies

[Featherless]

Hi, I’ve been asked by my GP to refer myself to a Talking Therapies Group.

I have referred myself but wanted to know if anyone had experience of this and found it helpful.

[Hidden]

Yes I self referred for cbt via talking therapies on line. Depending on your area there is a wait list, I was lucky it was only a six week wait in my area..time goes quick but I would suggest to anyone self refer ASAP, and get in the system...(I see you have self referred already 😊)

My first lot of cbt was completed over the phone, after that I had one to one cbt with a therapist, I had to persevere to get the one on one therapy, in my opinion it was well worth it ..I learnt a lot from my CBT therapist.

Eventually they put me forward for psychology sessions with the nhs for trauma/ptsd...via talking therapies I also was referred for a 12 week course on mindfulness, which was most helpful...being in the talking therapy system taught me a lot and helped me better understand and better manage things...

Hope this helps.

Best wishes xx

[6156 in reply to Hidden]

Olivia...I attended a group called S.M.A.R.T....it stands for SELF MOTIVATION AND REHABILITATION TREATMENT..it’s a group meeting..I went for almost a year and found it very helpful,but unfortunately the funding stopped and the group could no longer function....

[Hidden in reply to 6156]

Ah yes funding is a problem for quite a few things, it’s a shame.cbt is helpful via talking therapies on the nhs

I’m glad you found us here 😊

[Featherless]

Thanks for the replies. I was doubtful about talking Therapies as I think my problems might be linked to the menopause as I never suffered any problems before. I told my doctor this but I don’t think it was taken on board.

Mostly have mood swings, anger issues and depression.

[welly10]

Depending on what your going for.they are there for you to talk to without judgment.they are not there to tell you what to do and how to run your life.

[Featherless in reply to welly10]

I’m going because my doctor recommended it twice! So I’m going with an open mind. To be honest I wouldn’t go at all but I’m thinking the doc might hold it against me. I feel better on the tablets

[welly10]

I know what you mean but the tablets are an aid not a cure and with CBT and talking therapies you develop new coping skills to wean off the tablets.but like you said an open mind is a start.