What are Talking Therapies?

Talking Therapies can help you look at your own skills and resources and how you might use them to help make changes and resolve some of your difficulties.

We will work closely with you to identify the best Therapies to meet your needs. These may include:

•	Face to Face counselling
•	Family Systemic Therapy
•	Group work
•	CBT
•	Get Into Reading Groups
•	Computerised CBT
•	Couples Counselling
•	Step down social support
•	Employment Support

Why might I need Talking Therapies?

The world we live in today is very stressful and this can make us feel anxious, lonely, lacking in confidence, fearful, worried about the future and sometimes haunted by the past.

Talking Therapies are very effective for treating:

Availability

Appointments for our Talking Therapies service can be arranged on Monday to Saturday, mornings, afternoons and some evenings.We can provide your sessions from a variety of venues throughout Epping Forest, Uttlesford and Harlow.

How many sessions will I have?

The service package consists of approximately six sessions. Each person's needs are different so some people may need fewer sessions and some may need more.

How much does this service cost?

Your sessions will be provided free of charge.

To refer yourself to the service

The fastest and easiest way to register is by completing our 

Alternatively, you can ask your GP to refer you, or you can contact West Essex Mind using the details below:

• Email: talking@westessexmind.org.uk
• Call: 01371 876641
• Fax: 01371 876817
• Write to:
  • West Essex Talking Therapies
  • 45 Stortford Road
  • Great Dunmow
  • ESSEX CM6 1DT