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In partnership with the NHS, Vita Health Group offer a range of short-term psychological therapies to adults 16-years and over, who live and are registered in West Essex including Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping Forest.

We all experience times when we feel like we can’t cope with life, sometimes this can start to affect our everyday lives and prevent us from doing the things we normally do.

If you are experiencing excessive worry, low mood, depression, anxiety or a lack of motivation then NHS Talking Therapies can help. Vita Health Group works in partnership with the NHS to provide talking therapy services and counselling in the district of West Essex including Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping Forest known as NHS Talking Therapies or 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 – simply get in touch by choosing an option below.

Free drop-in service:

We are offering a Free drop in service in Harlow – where you can learn more about NHS Talking Therapies support and the Employment support we offer at Vita Health Care.

  • Location: Harlow Library, The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1HA.
  • Dates: Last Tuesday of the month
  • Times: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Booking: No Booking required.

Self-refer

We are here to help you – self refer today and let’s get started.

Digital Referral Assistant

Understanding how Talking Therapies works

Watch our patient journey video where we’ll take you through the following:

  1. How Talking Therapies works
  2. Conditions we treat
  3. Treatment options
  4. How to self-refer

West Essex

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Digital Assistant

The quickest way to self-refer. Our digital referral assistant will guide you through some simple questions.

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Call Us

You can call us on 0333 015 2966 to start your referral.
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Self-refer by phone

GP Referrals

If you are a GP referring a patient or a healthcare professional assisting someone to self-refer please select the button below

Professional referrals

Worried about someone?

If you are concerned about somebody’s mental health, you can assist them with their self-referral. You are unable to refer somebody into the service, unless you are a healthcare professional.

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Our services

How we can help you

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Counselling for Depression

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Employment Support

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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

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Long Term Conditions

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Supported Online Therapy

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Webinars

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FAQs

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Are the NHS Talking Therapies services free?

All our NHS Talking Therapies services are free to anyone who is eligible for referral.

How do I know if I am eligible for the NHS Talking Therapies service?

Usually, you will need to be 16 or over, registered with a GP and living within the district we serve. If you’re unsure about your eligibility just contact us and we will confirm.

How do I refer to the NHS Talking Therapies service?

You can refer to the service in a number of ways, these can be found here:

Basildon & Brentwood

Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire

Calderdale

Derby & Derbyshire

Kent & Medway

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

Newcastle

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

West Essex

How do I contact the NHS Talking Therapies Service?

You call our services directly:

Basildon & Brentwood: 01268 977 171
Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire: 0333 200 1893
Calderdale: 0333 0153 494
Kent & Medway: 0333 091 0414
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland: 0330 094 5595
Newcastle: 0330 0534 230
West Essex: 0333 015 2966

How close to my talking therapies appointment can I cancel and reschedule?

The demand on our service is very high and therefore we would appreciate if you were able to give us at least 48 hours’ notice where possible, so we are able to give the appointment slot to someone else.

Testimonials

What our patients say

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I know 100%, without your help I would not have got the job or felt prepared for any of the interviews I’ve had, as I had no clue how to conduct myself in the right manner with my anxiety, but you really made me feel so calm and relaxed right from the first call, and gave me all I needed to feel confident in the interviews.

Employment Support Service User

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You really did change my life for the better and therefore I wanted to email to show you my gratitude. I’ll be forever grateful.

Employment Support Service User

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I just wanted to tell you because you were a massive reason I was able to get this job in the first place. 

Employment Support Service User

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I just wanted to let you know I passed my probation period, and also got promoted to a higher role!

Employment Support Service User

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Nick was very calm, clear and compassionate. He didn’t judge in any way and, considering I was very nervous and apprehensive having never done a talking therapy before, he made the process easy

Service User, Bristol

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I genuinely feel like I’m better than I ever was, if I feel like I’m going to slip I have so many options to choose from to help myself, I believe that in the future I will rarely have any emotions I can’t handle. Not only that but I can use the knowledge I have to make others feel better.

Service User, Leicester

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Dawn was able to allow me to unburden myself, give me the support which was lacking in my life, enable me to make decisions and feel stronger emotionally whilst offering some practical advice.

Service User, Calderdale

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I was unsure working through the programme online would be of any help to me, however I have worked through it, and found it immensely useful. Each section was informative and I could relate to most of it. Working through it using the tools daily was very useful. Particularly the daily mood diary and the journal. Also the feedback from my on line support helped me feel I was not alone and someone was there to help.

Service User, Derbyshire

Further support

If you are looking for further support you can access our FAQs, health hub or get urgent support via the links below.

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