Lifecycle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service

The Lifecycle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service works with people aged 16 and over.

Website: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust: South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

The Lifecycle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service works with people aged 16 and over.

The service aims to help teenagers and young adults at the earliest possible stage to:

  • develop self-care skills
  • promote positive wellbeing
  • reduce the risk of further distress

The service is offered one to one, with a course of treatment lasting for many weeks.  

Support available

The service assesses common mental health issues, and provide evidence-based psychological treatments for issues such as: 

  • Low mood and depression 
  • GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder / worry) 
  • Panic disorder 
  • Post traumatic stress disorder 
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder 
  • Social anxiety 
  • Bereavement / grief 
  • Health anxiety 
  • Phobias 

The IAPT part of the Lifecycle Service offers a range of psychological therapies including: 

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy 
  • Interpersonal therapy 
  • Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing 
  • Cognitive analytical therapy 
  • Counselling for depression 
  • Interpersonal counselling 

The service can adapt how they provide support to fit a person's individual needs. 

Who can access the service

Anyone who:

  • is living in South Tyneside
  • is registered with a South Tyneside GP
  • accessing services within South Tyneside

How to access the service

The service accepts self-referrals and referrals from practitioners.

If you are a parent or carer for a child, or a young person (aged 16 and over), you can make a self-referral.

The service will take your name and basic details.

You will be asked to book a telephone appointment to have an assessment with the service and agree the best treatment.