Who is it for?
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How it works
Who is it for?
Email therapy is most suitable for mild depression and anxiety disorders and other minor mental health difficulties. It is not appropriate for serious mental health problems, including psychoses and other severe and enduring difficulties. It is not suitable if you are feeling suicidal, or at risk of harming yourself or other people. Discuss these issues with your GP or usual health professional first, who will be able to advise and direct you.
To use email therapy effectively, you need to feel competent and comfortable with using a computer and the internet, and with written communication.
Benefits of email therapy include:
- Therapy when you want it
- Confidential
- Fits in with your lifestyle
- Feel less inhibited due to distance & confidentiality
- Accessible
- Convenient
Disadvantages
- Not covered by health insurances
- Therapist unable to react to crisis situations
- Not appropriate for severe or complex problems
- No face to face contact means no non-verbal communication such as eye contact, facial expression, body language
CBT, or any form of therapy, is not a quick-fix, particularly if you want long-lasting results. Therapy demands time, commitment and persistent practice. Internet-based therapy perhaps requires higher levels of personal commitment.
Email therapy will not suit everybody. You might prefer to talk to a real person, or have face-to-face contact. You can seek advice from your local doctor or health professional.
You may like to try using a website to guide you through a free stepped self help programme such as: www.getselfhelp.co.uk/cbtstep1.htm
Online computerised self help programmes can be found here: www.getselfhelp.co.uk/links2.htm
If you prefer to talk to someone, or need more immediate support, then telephone helplines can be found here: www.getselfhelp.co.uk/helplines.htm
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