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Available to individuals aged 15 and above.
Individuals who are willing and able to engage in an initial assessment and, where appropriate, a time-limited course of therapy, typically consisting of 6 to 12 sessions depending on clinical need and service capacity.
Individuals experiencing mild to moderate psychological difficulties that can be safely and effectively managed within a primary care setting, including:
Low mood or depression
Anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, and specific phobias
Stress-related difficulties and mild to moderate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Difficulties with emotional regulation
Adjustment difficulties, life transitions, and relationship challenges
LGBTQIA+ related concerns, including identity exploration, coming out, relationship difficulties, minority stress, and gender affirmation-related experiences
ADHD-related difficulties, including challenges with attention, organisation, procrastination, time management, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and day-to-day functioning
Exclusion Criteria:
This service may not be appropriate for individuals experiencing:
Crisis presentations: If there is immediate or very urgent risk, the person should be directed to the Single Point of Access (SPA) or local crisis services.
Primary eating disorders: Individuals whose main difficulty is an eating disorder (such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or ARFID) should be referred to specialist eating disorder services.
Severe or complex mental illness: Conditions that require specialist secondary care or longer-term, multidisciplinary input are not suitable for this pathway.
Psychosis: Suspected or confirmed presentation of psychosis should be referred to Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIS) or secondary mental health services.
Primary substance misuse: Where substance use is the main difficulty and there is no co-occurring severe mental illness, referral should be made to specialist substance misuse services.
Older adults and dementia-related presentations: Individuals with suspected dementia, significant frailty, complex physical health comorbidities affecting engagement, or psychological difficulties related to later life should be referred to Older Adult or Memory Services where appropriate.
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