Talking therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

A common example of early intervention support comes in the form of different talking therapies. You can read more about the different types of talking therapy on the NHS website.

Two people in conversation.

One of the most common and popular forms of talking therapy is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (known as CBT). It is widely recommended by professional medical bodies (NICE, 2022) and aims to support individuals to change the way they think, or behave (NHS Choices, 2019).

In the UK, learners can directly access NHS psychological talking therapies themselves, without having to go through their GP. The video below explains a bit more about these services and this is the web page where learners (England only) can find out about services in their area: Find an NHS talking therapies service.

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Here is the link mentioned in the video: Talking Therapies.

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