Health in Mind - Mid Essex IAPT | HPFT IAPT Services (hpft-iapt.nhs.uk) is part of the NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) initiative, offering free and confidential talking therapy and practical support for adults with common mental health problems including anxiety and depression.

Health in Mind is provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Mid and North Essex Mind and Chelmsford Counselling Foundation.

This FREE service is available to all patients registered with a GP practice in mid Essex and is open to people aged 17 and over.

After your needs are assessed you will be offered the most appropriate care with a trained professional, which may include talking therapy to help you manage your current mental health problem including

• Stress and anxiety
• Sleep problems
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression including pre and post-natal
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Living with a long term condition such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain or IBS.
• Providing care for a loved one, friend or family member

Treatment sessions may be by phone, online, in groups or face-to-face. Treatment options are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which is a structured therapy where you will set goals you want to reach and work on changes you can make to patterns of thoughts and behaviours to help you attain your goal. 

For Resources and Self-help | HPFT IAPT Services (hpft-iapt.nhs.uk) please click the link. These resources include Webinars, Self-Help Videos, How-To Videos and Self-Help guides for a wide range of topics.

Health in Mind - Mid Essex IAPT | HPFT IAPT Services (hpft-iapt.nhs.uk)

You can also call the service on 01376 308704 or pick up a self-referral form from your GP surgery or by asking your GP to make a direct referral.