Anxiety & Depression

NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies (formerly Healthy Minds) is an NHS psychological service which was established in 2008. They have helped thousands of people each year cope more effectively with their depression and anxiety.

They offer you a range of free NHS, tried and tested psychological therapies which follow a stepped care model. We use this model to decide which type of treatment is currently most clinically appropriate for you.

You can refer to the service in a number of ways, which can be found on their contacts page.

What are your treatment options?

After you self-refer, you will undergo an assessment, after which your treatment options and next steps are discussed with you. For more details on the treatment options available at NHS Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies, please visit their Getting Help page.

If I am offered treatment what should I expect?

You can expect regular sessions with the same worker. During sessions you will work together to help you reach your goals and you will develop ideas for things you can try outside your sessions – putting things into practice between sessions will be an important part of therapy.

You will be expected to attend your sessions and to let your worker know in advance if, for any reason, you are unable to attend. If you have to miss the occasional appointment (e.g. if you are unwell, have childcare problems), then your worker may be able to rearrange them. However, if you miss two or more appointments your treatment may have to stop and you will have to re-refer if further support is required.