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About: Croydon Psychological Therapies Service (Croydon Iapt)

(as the patient),

I felt really listened to at all times when using this service- my first counsellor was able to identify that the anxiety I referred myself for was more in line with OCD tendencies and referred me for further treatment with CBT. 

In the CBT sessions I felt that I was really taken seriously even when I was dismissive of my own feelings. My therapist was incredibly supportive and I felt that she was genuinely invested in my improvement. I was able to discuss any issues from my week or go on tangents without feeling like I was wasting time as she adapted the treatment plan to suit me as an individual.

I am a really anxious person and tend to struggle with appointments like this, but I was able to relax and actually look forward to these sessions to review my progress.

Towards the end of the treatment we put together a plan for how I could respond to any lapses in the future, which I really appreciated because it didn’t feel like I was just being let loose on my own. I was also encouraged to refer myself again if I felt it was necessary, which was reassuring. 

Overall, the treatment I received has genuinely changed my life. I feel like I’ve got back parts of myself I didn’t know I was missing and I know I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the support of talking therapies. 
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