Confidential counselling and psychological support

Feeling stressed, anxious, or low? Life throwing you curveballs? You're not alone.

We're here to help you thrive, both personally and professionally.

Our Trust offers confidential counselling and psychology services to help you navigate life's challenges and boost your wellbeing.

Talk it out with Counselling

Sometimes, a chat is all it takes to gain perspective and find coping strategies.

We offer staff up to 6 confidential counselling sessions for a range of issues, including:

• General anxiety and low mood
• Stress management
• Difficult life events
• Anything affecting your wellbeing!

In-depth support with Clinical Psychology

For more complex issues, our Clinical Psychologists provide expert assessment and intervention for psychological issues that may have arisen because of work or are getting in the way of you feeling able to be at work.

This service is particularly helpful for:

• Trauma
• Anxiety and depression
• Work-related challenges impacting your mental health

How to access counselling and psychological support

Simply email sft.emotionalhealth@nhs.net for a referral to either service.

Important Information if you are in crisis

Our counselling and psychological support is not suitable for emergencies.

If you are in crisis, please contact your GP, the out-of-hours GP service, or call 999 for immediate assistance.

Remember, The Samaritans are available 24/7 for confidential support. Call 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org

Community Support and Intervention

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Primary care based psychological group and one to one support and interventions for low mood, anxiety, stress are available. 

BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire - https://iapt.awp.nhs.uk/

Hampshire - https://www.italk.org.uk/

Dorset - https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/steps2wellbeing

Frontline 19 - free and confidential psychological support for all healthcare workers - https://www.frontline19.com/