Basildon & Brentwood
We offer a range of short-term psychological therapies to adults 16-years and over, who are registered with a Basildon and Brentwood GP.
How it works
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Asking for help can seem like a big step, but it won’t seem so daunting once you know what to expect. We offer a broad range of services to suit a variety of circumstances, so your journey with us will be unique to you.
How to access the service online
The form should only take about 5 minutes.
How to access the service by phone
Call us on 01268 977171 during these hours*:
8am – 8pm Monday to Friday
9am – 12.30pm Saturday
We’ll take some details from you and arrange an appointment.
*We’re also available out of hours. One of our counsellors will provide you with immediate emotional support and take referral information from you.
What's
next?
We’ll book you in for a telephone assessment. Before your assessment, we’ll send you (by email or post) some questionnaires. Please fill these in before your appointment; this will help the therapist making the call.
Telephone assessments usually take 1 hour. Please try to find a private, quiet place beforehand.
Our Services
We have several workshops and groups available, as well as online therapy.
Psychological Therapists
Psychological therapists are trained professionals who can help people to deal with problems that significantly interfere with their lives.
Workshops & Groups
Workshops and groups are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is an ‘evidence-based treatment’ for anxiety- and depression-based problems.
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
Some of the trained staff within the service are called psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWP). They are trained to be able to guide you through a range of self help materials that are specific to your difficulties.
Group for depression: ‘behavioural activation’
Feeling low? Struggling with motivation? Stopped doing things you used to and want some support to get back on track?
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Long term conditions team
Our Long Term Conditions team can support individuals improve their overall wellbeing. We work with a range of problems including: diabetes, coronary heart disease/heart failure, COPD…
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Stress & worry
This 6-week group course aims to help you better understand stress and worry. It provides management techniques and strategies to reduce daily stresses and concerns.
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Stress & low mood within long term health conditions
This 6-week group facilitates reflection and discussion about the impact of your physical condition. We can help you manage stress, feeling low, anxious or depressed.
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Sleep workshop
This one-day workshop aims to help you identify causes of sleep problems and offers you a chance to learn different ways to improve your sleep.
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Online therapy
We offer online treatment options, which are accessible from your smart phone, tablet or computer at home, any time of the day or night.
Find out moreFind Us
We have a range of easy to access clinics across Basildon and Brentwood. Our main site is at Rose Hall in Billericay, however we are continually trying to reach out to as much of the borough as possible. We have other sites that we work out of in Wickford and Billericay, as well as some GP surgeries throughout the borough.
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