York and Selby Talking Therapies
Who is it for?
York and Selby talking therapies for anxiety and depression (previously known as IAPT) is for people 16+ and on their website they have a section where you can see whether it is the right service for you Online referral form – York and Selby Talking Therapies
What do they offer?
The talking therapies service provide evidence-based treatment for people with depression and anxiety disorders; and long term physical health conditions and medically unexplained symptoms where some one is also experiencing anxiety and depression. NHS Talking therapy match NICE recommended therapies to the persons mental health problem where high quality care is provided by clinicians to support a client to continually improve. At each session questionnaires are completed to monitor outcomes on a session-by-session basis, where the clinician can help guide the persons progress.
There are a range of different treatments so appropriate care and support is given to the person to meet their needs. These are below;
- Psychoeducational courses
- Computerized CBT
- 1:1 Guided self Help
- Counselling for depression
- Interpersonal Therapy (for depression)
- CBT
- EMDR (for PTSD only)
Talking therapies can work with particular needs but not with others and so it is important to understand what it is that they can and can’t provide. The table in the photos shows the range of things that talking therapy both can and can’t work with.
Talking therapies would not be suitable for anyone who is not able to engage in treatment. This can be from them being at immediate risk to themselves or from use of alcohol or drugs to a level stopping them from engaging. (This will be talked about at the assessment)
How to access the support?
Self referral: online at Online referral form – York and Selby Talking Therapiesor ring 01904 556840
What happens next…
- The referral received
- Screened if needed (Meaning a little bit more of an investigation into what’s going on)
- Brief telephone assessment appointment- this telephone assessment will booked via their online booking system where you will receive a text to access and book the first telephone appointment
If talking therapy isn’t the right service to meet the needs, they can signpost to the appropriate support.
During Talking therapy treatment there are reviews every four weeks to see if the service and treatment is correct for the client.
To have the most positive impact on wellbeing it is important for people to engage in the full course of treatment.
Where are they based?
Their main base is at Huntington House, but they work out of a number of community venues as well
Location
Address
Huntington House, Jockey Lane, Huntington, York YO32 9XW, UK
