NHS Talking Therapies: Accessing Mental Health Support

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About Course

NHS talking therapies offer evidence-based psychological treatment for common problems such as anxiety and depression, and in England most people can refer themselves without seeing a GP. This course explains who the service is for, what it treats, the types of therapy offered, how to self-refer, how managers can signpost staff, and where to get urgent help.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training based on NHS information and is not medical advice. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain what NHS talking therapies offer and who can use them
  • Know how to self-refer in England
  • Recognise the main types of therapy available
  • Signpost colleagues sensitively, including to urgent help

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What NHS talking therapies are
  • Types of therapy and how to refer
  • Signposting at work and urgent help

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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