How we help
How We Help
Bedfordshire Talking Therapies offers short-term evidence-based interventions* based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Relational approach.
All the therapies we offer require motivation to change and will only be effective if you are prepared to work on your difficulties both in the session and between the sessions. This can mean challenging avoidance such as facing difficult or uncomfortable situations and emotions.
*Please note that we are unable to offer long-term therapy and would signpost you to low-cost alternatives, if that is the assessment outcome.
The therapist conducting your assessment will make a treatment recommendation based on a number of factors including:
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The nature of your difficulties, goals and what you hope to achieve from treatment
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NICE recommended guidelines and research evidence for most effective treatments
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Following a stepped care model, you may be offered the least intensive intervention that we think may help you first and review if not successful
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If you have had treatment before if so, what has been successful and what has not worked. If previously one to one therapy has been engaged in, we may recommend a group intervention as a next treatment option, if appropriate.
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We also take into account your treatment preferences and what issues you are ready to work on, with consideration to the factors above
Special focus- Menopause
We are piloting a new group called Living Well With Menopause specially focusing peri-menopause using compassionate mind training to cultivate knowledge and skills to improve self-compassion and well-being during what can be a challenging transitional time.
The group will be facilitated by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, alongside 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, and will run for 1.5 hours each week for 6 weeks. This leaflet provides more information about the group.
