INCLUSION MATTERS WIRRAL
KEY QUESTIONS
- Why put myself through it ?
- What did I need help with ?
- Was I ready to stir up & start to tackle the past?
- Was I strong enough to deal with weeks of triggers/stress & flashbacks?
- What could iM offer me?
- Which service did they feel was most appropriate ?
- Could I properly commit ?
- Was the risk going to be worth the reward ?
- When would it all start ?
- Where would the sessions be held ?
- Who would my counsellor be ?
- Would I feel comfy enough to bear my soul ?
- How long would it all last ?
- What would & wouldn’t work for me ?
- How many sessions would there be ?
- How long would each session last ?
PROCESS / TIMESCALE
STEPS
- discuss with Psychiatrist Dr Singh
- discuss with GP Dr Charles / iM leaflet / iM biz card
- my iM website research
- initial phonecall to iM / reception / opt in to service
- book a telephone assessment
- complete a telephone assessment
- offered Talking Therapy = Counselling for Depression
- Therapist Barbara Lamb rang to arrange 1st session / date & time
- I drove to Woodside to time car journey / find iM premises
- iM session notebook
Therapist = Barbara Lamb 2016 – 2017
- phone consultation = Counselling for Depression & Anxiety
- agreed 6 sessions not enough so = 20 sessions !
- tuesday @ 9.30 a.m priority in my diary
- fortnightly appointments with some flexibility
- meet Barbara at Inclusion Matters central office @ Woodside Birkenhead
- by phone / by email when not able to drive
- Consultant psychiatrist Dr Singh & GP LIz Charles
- my family & close friends Support Group awareness & updates
- each session preceded by next appointment letter in post
Session Update Questionnaire … Current Status & Scores
- IAPT Employment Status questions
- Work & Social Adjustment Scale (WASAS)
- Medication Questions
- PHQ-9 (Depression Score)
- GAD-7 (Anxiety Score)
- Phobia Scale
