Talking Therapies | Barnsley

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About the service

Barnsley NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT ) is a service that offers confidential support to individuals dealing with common mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), among others. Our service offers evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), counselling, and other psychological interventions that are delivered through workshops or one-on-one sessions.

The service aims to help individuals improve their mental wellbeing by equipping them with the tools and techniques to manage their symptoms effectively.

Workshops

The team is currently offering a range of free workshops to help boost mental health and wellbeing.

Why would someone choose the service?

  • The service is easy to access you can ring the team and ask to speak to a duty worker
  • The team provides a wide range of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved evidenced-based therapies to meet a whole range of needs
  • You can be seen face to face, via telephone or in a group.
  • The service offers clients an alternative choice of therapy should the first choice not help. Not all therapies suit every individual
  • Clients are always offered the recommended treatment dose.
  • The service can provide interpreters
  • The service is open to veterans, older people, people with long-term physical health problems; we also have the Rainbow tick.
  • We have a range of clinics available across the whole of Barnsley

Results from patient experience questionnaire

  • 90% of clients satisfied or very satisfied with the type of treatment
  • 91% of client satisfied or very satisfied with a specific therapist
  • When a request for an alternative therapist is made the mental health access team will attempt to provide this
  • 90% of clients felt fully involved with decision-making processes
  • 95% of client satisfied or very satisfied with overall service.

Staff you may meet