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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 anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, low mood or excessive worry, NHS Talking Therapies can provide you with advice, guidance and support. Vita Health Group works in partnership with the NHS to provide talking therapy services, known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) and we can provide advice and guidance on the best options for you.

NHS Talking Therapies is a FREE service and you don’t need to visit a GP to get help –  the fastest way to get support is by choosing one of the self-referral options below.

 

Update on Talking Therapies Services

NHS Derby and Derbyshire has selected Vita Health Group as the preferred bidder to provide NHS Talking Therapies services in Derby and Derbyshire, from 1 July 2025. 

All NHS Talking Therapies services in Derby and Derbyshire will continue to be free at the point of use to all NHS patients. 

If you are receiving care, or if you are waiting to receive care, providers will give the same high standard of care as previously. 

The healthcare professionals who you work with will do everything they can to support you during this transition. 

People should continue to access Talking Therapy services in the same way as before. Should any current or prospective patients have any queries about the Talking Therapies service, they can contact the ICB via ddicb.enquiries@nhs.net, or 01332 981601. 

If you or your loved one are experiencing distress or anxiety, or feeling that you cannot cope, there are a range of support services in Derby and Derbyshire that can help you – including safe havens in Derby and Chesterfield and crisis drop-in services in Buxton, Ripley and Swadlincote. For support over the phone, dial 111 and select the ‘mental health’ option to be put through to Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline and Support Service. This is a freephone service available to everyone living in Derbyshire – young people and adults – and it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The SignVideo app also allows deaf or hard of hearing people to make BSL interpreted videos calls via their electronic device. 

We treat people struggling to cope with...

Depression

When you're depressed you feel persistently sad for weeks or months, rather than just a few days.


Low mood

If low mood is affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help.


Excessive worry or overthinking

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.


Excessive worry about your health or physical condition

Worried about living with a long-term health condition?


Stress and anxiety

Stress can cause many different symptoms. It might affect how you feel physically, mentally and also how you behave


Panic attacks

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear.


Sleep problems

Insomnia means you regularly have problems sleeping


Phobia(s)

A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal.


Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is a common mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.


Experience of a traumatic event

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing event


Self referral is quick and easy to do

The fastest way to get support is by selecting one of the options below.

Digital Assistant

Start now by using our digital referral assistant. This will guide you through some questions.

This is the fastest way to access support.

GP or healthcare professional referral

GPs and healthcare professionals can refer patients here.

We will contact the patient and arrange an assessment.

By phone

You can call us to start your referral. We will then arrange an initial assessment.

Mon – Thurs – 8am – 8pm
Fri – 8am – 4:30pm
Closed Saturdays

How it works - watch our patient journey video here.

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

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