What is an online taster session?
What is an online taster session?
If Talking Therapies is the right service for you and you are completing your referral form, you can, if you prefer, opt for an online taster session rather than an initial telephone assessment. The taster session webinar provides you with information on what support Talking Therapies can provide online.
Some people prefer an online and flexible approach or are looking for peer support in a confidential way. Talking Therapies offer multiple ways to access support online, this includes free webinars to provide the tools to help improve low mood, stress, worry and practice mindfulness. We also offer webinars that focus on the impact of menopause on wellbeing, as well as stresses associated with being a carer.
These webinars provide strategies and practical steps to support you to learn relevant Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to make positive changes in your daily life.
The sessions will offer interactive support providing guidance and tips. When you join, your microphone and camera will be switched off, but will be able to type in questions to the therapist. You will be able to see the presentation and therapist leading the session but they won't be able to see you.
All information you receive regarding the webinars will be via email including registration and invite links, so please ensure you check your junk and spam folders for any webinars related information after opting for this.
To find out more about webinars and other remote support we offer, simply opt for the online taster session rather than a telephone assessment on our registration form when you register.
Should I have a telephone assessment?
Should I have a telephone assessment?
If Talking Therapies is the right service for you and you are completing your referral form, you can, if you prefer, opt for a telephone assessment rather than an online taster session .
You can discuss your support options during your telephone assessment which could include groups or one to one session. This can be accessed over the telephone, through Microsoft Teams or face to face.
If you prefer this option, please select the telephone assessment option rather than the online taster session on our registration form when you register.
How you might be feeling
How you might be feeling
NHS Northamptonshire talking therapies can help you with low mood and a variety of anxiety issues such as worry about your health, intrusive thoughts, panic, social anxiety. We also offer support for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Low mood/depression
Everyone suffers with low mood at times but this usually passes. When you have a persistent low feeling that does not seem to be getting better, it may be the time to seek help. If you notice that you are having trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, your appetite has changed, you start to have negative thoughts about yourself, others and the future, then you may be experiencing depression.
Anxieties
There are several types of anxiety which talking therapies can help with. For example:
Not being able to switch off from worrying (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours or rituals (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), worrying excessively about your health (Health Anxiety), having intense physical feelings of anxiety and being fearful you might die as a consequence (Panic Disorder), avoiding social situations (Social Anxiety) or avoiding going out at all (Agoraphobia)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD does not occur after all traumatic events and it is treatable with talking therapies. It can occur within a few months of an event or be triggered much later in life. If you notice that you are fearful in your everyday life, feel as if you are re-experiencing the event all over again (flashbacks), have persistent nightmares or are remain feeling ‘on edge’, you may be experiencing PTSD.
Richard has received support through Talking Therapies, and has taken the time in this short video to discuss his experience:
What are Talking Therapies?
What are Talking Therapies?
Talking Therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS staff. They can help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.
Talking Therapies can help you to understand your problems and find ways to manage them. Our therapists can guide you through this process. We also have Peer Supporters who can work alongside our therapists to offer you additional support.
One therapy we use is called Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, in this video one of our team introduces you to the therapy:
What happens after I've completed the form?
What happens after referral?
We will contact you and offer a telephone assessment. We will ask questions to find out what difficulties you are experiencing and how we might be able to help you.
You will be invited to join a welcome webinar, which you can attend on a day suitable to you or watch back in your own time.
What kind of help can we offer?
Services we offer include group work, webinars, online programmes or one-to-one sessions with a therapist.
If we cannot help with your difficulties, we will guide you to a service that can support you.