Who is it for?
If you are 18 or over and are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, isolation, anger, grief and loss, or menopause, our supported self-help programme may be for you.
- You don’t need a diagnosed mental health problem to do the programme
- You don't need a referral from your GP
- It is suitable for anyone who feels their emotions are getting on top of them.
How does it work?
Once you've self-referred into the service or been referred by your existing mental health worker, we'll get in touch to talk about the issues you're dealing with. If supported self-help is right for you, we'll invite you to a 40-minute session to discuss in more detail what support you're looking for and agree a programme of support together.
For the next five weeks, we'll schedule 20 minutes with you (on the phone, in person or via video call) to find out how you're doing and give you any support you might need. We'll also send you materials to help you understand and manage your feelings. These might include:
- Explaining how and why we experience difficult emotions
- A thought diary
- Mindfulness techniques.
In your last session, we'll review how you're feeling, discuss ways in which the course has helped, and explore whether West Sussex Mind can support you in other ways, as well as letting you know about other relevant services.
