Mental Health & Wellbeing Coaches now available at our GP Practices .

Our new Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach will be based within our GP Practices supporting the low/moderate mental health needs of patients.

What does a Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach Support?

• Low / moderate level Mental Health Issues
• Stress
• Worry / Panic
• Anxiety
• Feeling Lonely
• Sadness
• Bereavement Support / Loss and Grief
• Low Self Esteem
• Anxiety
• Depression / Low Mood
• Sleep Hygiene
• Employment Stress
• Relationship Challenges
• Substance Misuse affecting behaviour
• Emotional Effects of COVID-19

What to expect from the sessions?

• 6-8 sessions over 12 weeks, 1hr sessions.
• Holistic style, client-led sessions.
• Set goals are planned, based on the individual’s needs, and will be supported throughout the sessions.
• Utilising a Person-centred approach to support positive change.
• To help guide people through their recovery.

Service Criteria

• Patients must be aged 18+
• Experiencing low to moderate mental health issues (moderate to serious mental health cases will be stepped up to the CMHT and Crisis Team in the usual way).
• Patients must be registered with one of the practices in the Cygnet PCN to access the service.
• To access this service please call our reception team who can make a referral.

NOTE: Mental Health & Wellbeing Coaches are not clinically trained and will not be offering counselling / psychiatric support or providing medication however will aid in the facilitation of referrals to appropriate services as required