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We all experience times when we feel like we can’t cope, sometimes this can start to affect our everyday lives and prevent us from doing the things we normally do.

If you are suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, excessive worry or low mood, then VitaMinds can help. VitaMinds works in partnership with the NHS to offer a range of short-term psychological therapies, known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) to adults 16-years and over, who are registered with a Basildon and Brentwood GP.

VitaMinds is a FREE service and you don’t need to visit a GP to get help – the fastest way to get support is by entering your details into the VitaMinds Referral Assistant which pops up on this page. Alternatively you can simply click the Self Refer button or call us on 01268 977 171.

Service update: during Covid-19 we are open as usual and still accepting referrals, however please note, as per Government guidelines we are currently unable to offer face to face appointments. We are continuing to provide consultations and treatment, but these appointments will be delivered remotely via online video.

For a range of useful resources and helpful advice on how to cope during Covid-19 then please CLICK HERE

Are you experiencing:

• Depression
• Low mood due to a physical condition (such as diabetes
or pain)
• Excessive worry or anxiety
• Excessive worry about your health
• Panic attacks
• Sleep problems
• Stress
• Phobia(s) including needles
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Experience of a traumatic event

Self Refer GP & Professional Referral Your Journey

NEW VR needle phobia treatment now available

From the 1st of March, residents of Basildon and Brentwood can receive a FREE NHS needle phobia treatment plan using Virtual Reality (VR) technology. 

Supported by a Vita therapist throughout, the treatment will guide the patient through techniques and strategies to manage needle fears in readiness for a Covid vaccination.  

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How it works

Start your journey

Refer to our
services

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.

self referral

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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.

Watch our journey video Self Referral GP/professional referral

We are not an emergency service and are not able to help with immediate crisis situations. If you need immediate help please contact either your GP or go to the Accident and Emergency Department of your local hospital (24hrs).

Alternatively, if you’re experiencing a crisis and need a person to talk things through with, you can call the Crisis Teams in your area.

Do you need urgent help?
Find a Crisis Team in your area
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.

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Find 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.

Rose Hall

01268 977 171

The Highwood Surgery

01268 977 171

Great Berry Clinic

01268 977 171

South Green Clinic

01268 977 171

Pitsea Leisure Centre

01268 977 171

Billericay Health Centre Clinic

01268 977 171

Mount Avenue Clinic

01268 977 171

Laindon  Health Centre

01268 977 171

Clayhill Road Vange

01268 977 171

Basildon Central Library Clinic

01268 977 171

Kingswood Clinic

01268 977 171

Brentwood Community Hospital

01268 977 171

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