1st April, 2021
Stress Awareness Month
For many of us, a large part of our lives is connected to our work. We spend much of our time working, very often it’s where we make our friends or even our life partners. So this Stress Awareness…
31st March, 2021
Government awards £500m to mental health services
The last year has been unlike anything any of us have ever experienced. The Covid-19 pandemic has left its mark on our national physical heath, economy and – of course – our mental health. We are delighted that the Government…
2nd March, 2021
Emotional support for key workers
We are delighted to have teamed up with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Foundation Trust and Healthbox to provide free emotional support to key workers across Cheshire and Wirral. Dr Anushta Sivananthan, Medical Director for CWP, said:
1st March, 2021
Notice something new?
You may have already noticed things are looking different around here – we’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new website! First and foremost, our website is the place to come to get support for your mental health….
15th December, 2020
Festive wishes and final message from Brendan Hill as CEO
Dear friends and colleagues, This isn’t my usual brief festive message and thank you this year, for two reasons. Firstly: 2020 has been quite a year….
10th October, 2020
Make time for your mental health
The last few months have been so challenging, in so many different ways. The pandemic has sharpened our focus on physical health and we’re all taking much more notice of how our bodies are…
5th June, 2020
Message on the death of George Floyd
The recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has prompted widespread horror and protest. The footage of the incident itself, and the protests that followed, have been circulated widely on the news and social media; all of which are…
18th May, 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week
Today is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week – and this year’s theme is kindness! Amidst the fear and uncertainty of recent months, we have seen kindness and mutual support shining like a light across our…
23rd April, 2020
BBC Radio Nottingham interview
We were delighted to hear our Sophie Melvin over the airwaves, being interviewed by BBC Radio Nottingham! Sophie is a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in our East Midlands team, which delivers talking therapies to people in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Mid…
😟 Worrying about embarrassing yourself in front of others ⪠Replaying things you could have done differently 🚫 Avoiding social settings that overwhelm you These can all be signs of social anxiety. Our free NHS talking therapies can help: http://ow.ly/nTaM50EiLny
â˜ï¸ You're overly worried about becoming seriously ill 😟 You get easily upset about changes to your health ðŸŒ¡ï¸ You often check & monitor for symptoms of serious illness These can be signs of health anxiety. Our free NHS talking therapies can help: https://www.insightiapt.org/how-are-you-feeling/panic-disorder-agoraphobia/
💠Unpleasant thoughts or images pop into your mind without warning 💡Repeatedly checking locks, switches, appliances 🧼 Washing & cleaning obsessively These can all be signs of OCD. Our free NHS talking therapies can help: http://ow.ly/6muk50EiIVe #ItsGoodToTalk #MentalHealth
💗 Pounding heart 🥴 Feeling dizzy or lightheaded ðŸŒªï¸ Rapid breathing or shortness of breath These can all be signs of panic attacks. Our free NHS talking therapies can help, find out more: http://ow.ly/emrC50Eiz2Z #ItsGoodToTalk #MentalHealth
We are excited to announce we are looking to partner with affiliate BPS accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWPs) and qualified, BABCP accredited High Intensity Therapists (HITs). We passionately believe in increasing access to psychological therapy treatments that work and want you to help us provide the best care we can to our patients, ensuring they get the best treatment in the most timely way possible. By joining us as an affiliate; you have the flexibility to fit sessions around your busy life and commitments. You will also have access to our Clinical Learning Hub, Affiliate Portal, supervision, and case management. Our partnership with Umbrella.co.uk means that you are also saved the hassle of setting up as a limited company to be a freelance practitioner. You can download a recruitment pack at https://www.insightiapt.org/work-with-us/vacancies/affiliate-psychological-wellbeing-practitioners-high-intensity-therapists/ #talkingtherapy #counselling #PWPs #HITs #afiliate #IAPT #therapy #Eastmidlands #Kent #Derbyshire #Derby #Medway #nottinghamshire #wirral #newcastleupontyne #nottingham #freelance
💤 Feeling tired a lot â¤ï¸ Tense muscles, heart racing, tight chest, sweating, shaking 🥴 Frequent headaches or stomach issues These can all be signs of stress. Our free NHS talking therapies can help, find out more: http://ow.ly/RDwr50EiyVI #ItsGoodToTalk #MentalHealth
