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Talking therapies and practical wellbeing support over the phone, online or in groups in Winchester, Eastleigh, the New Forest, Fareham and Gosport. Formerly known as italk.
NHS talking therapies Hampshire (formerly known as italk) provides free, tailored treatments for people with mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing difficulties, using evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
CBT empowers people to identify thoughts and behaviours that keep them from feeling better. We'll teach you practical skills to break free of these cycles to reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety.
You can access NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire via self-referral or through your GP. After assessing your needs, the team will guide you to a range of flexible support, such as:
NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire service is commissioned and delivered in partnership with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire can be accessed by anyone aged 16 or over who is experiencing depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is registered with a GP in the following areas:
If you are aged 15 or under or experience addiction issues or have been diagnosed with mental health conditions such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, a personality or eating disorder, speak to your GP about your support options.
Peer Support
NHS Talking Therapies offers peer support for patients while they are on the waiting list for therapy. Our team all have their own lived experience as service users. We provide a non-judgemental listening ear and use our lived experiences to help patients determine their own strengths and develop healthy coping strategies.
Peer Support provides:
One to one support over six sessions (approximately three months).
Peer Support Group: Every second Wednesday afternoon currently. We are aiming to expand to cover mornings and evenings.
Patient Feedback
‘Peer support group made me know that I am not alone and there are people going through the same thing I am going through, and we can support each other. That is why it was helpful for me’.
‘The calls provided me with a safe space to talk about everything that was going on in my life and with my thoughts and feelings around it all. It was like speaking to a great friend.
We listen, connect and inspire hope authentically, through our lived experience.
Monday: 8am - 8pm
Tuesday: 8am - 8pm
Wednesday: 8am - 8pm
Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday: 8am - 4.30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire's address should only be used for post, as appointments are held in local treatment rooms throughout Hampshire:
NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire
Blackhorse House
10 Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 9FH
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Grow your confidence and bounce back with groups, workshops and 1:1 emotional support in Eastleigh.
Safe spaces to be yourself and get back on track through groups, workshops, activities and 1:1 emotional support.
