Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)

Coronavirus- latest information about the IAPT services

The IAPT services remain open, but they are changing the way they do things to allow them to respond the current coronavirus outbreak.

• See latest on Mid, North East and West Essex IAPT services
• See latest on Brentwood and Basildon IAPT services
• See latest on South Essex IAPT services

The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme began in 2008 and has transformed treatment of adult anxiety disorders and depression in England.

How can IAPT help you?

Psychological therapy may help if you are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, panic, phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress . You can be referred by your GP, or you can refer yourself directly online.

Refer yourself now

Healthy Minds (West Essex IAPT)
Areas covered: Harlow, Epping Forrest and Uttlesford
Telephone: 0300 222 5943
Click here to self-refer now

Health in Mind (Mid Essex IAPT)
Areas covered: Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon
Telephone: 01376 308704
Click here to self-refer now

Vita Minds service has replaced Therapy for You
Areas covered: Brentwood and Basildon
Click here to self- refer now
Telephone: 01268 977 171

Health in Mind (North East Essex IAPT)
Areas covered: Colchester and Tendring
Telephone: 0300 330 5455
Click here to self-refer now

Therapy for You (South Essex IAPT)
Areas covered: Castle Point and Rochford
Telephone:  01268 739 128
Click here to self-refer now

Useful links

• If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or emergency, find help now
• See our ‘mental health support’ events near you to help you connect with other people and talk about what you are going through