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ieso is working in partnership with the NHS in
Hertfordshire
.
To self-refer, please visit the
Hertfordshire
NHS Talking Therapies webpage by clicking the button below or by speaking to your GP. You will hear from us shortly after your self-referral.
One-to-one typed conversations with your matched therapist
Flexible appointments to suit you
(7 days a week, 6am-11pm)
Access support in your own time
There are no long wait times
No need to see a GP first
Confidential
Therapy sessions take place via ieso’s secure online platform. As the sessions are typed, no one can overhear your conversation
No travel required
Sessions can take place anywhere you feel most comfortable, so there is no need to travel to your appointment
All you need is a device
(smartphone, tablet or laptop) that can connect to the internet
ieso is working in partnership with the NHS. Your NHS Talking Therapies service will discuss the option of typed therapy with you and make a referral to ieso where suitable. Our qualified clinicians have been helping people with their mental health through confidential, one-to-one, conversations for over a decade. Our patients tell us therapy makes it easier to open up and reflect on their thoughts and behaviours than if they were sat in front of a clinician.
Whenever you’re ready to start your therapy, we’re ready to help.
Typed therapy takes place online, so you can choose a time that works for you to type with your therapist.
Before each session, your therapist will check in with how you are, so we can tailor your treatment to be as effective as possible.
Between sessions, we’ll ask you to keep a journal and do thinking exercises to help develop positive, long-term habits.
A confidential space where you will meet and message with your therapist during and in between your sessions.
We know emails often get lost or missed when sitting in our inbox, which is why we will contact you through SMS. You can choose and book your therapy sessions once you self-refer, with your first one-to-one session taking place in a matter of days.
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Send and receive messages and documents with your therapist during and outside of your sessions, so everything can be easily found in one place.
We’ve helped thousands of people feel better.
Here are their stories of recovery and growth.
If you prefer to manage challenging emotional scenarios through text. Scenarios include talking about problems, asking for help, setting person boundaries, confrontation
Find it difficult to verbalise your feelings in front of someone
Do not want your conversations overheard / cannot find a quiet space to take a video call
Cannot attend sessions that require travelling or cannot leave home easily because of other responsibilities
Once you have been referred for online therapy by your NHS Talking Therapies service, you will need to register with ieso to activate your account and complete your questionnaires. We will then find the best clinician for your needs.
Chat with your clinician. Your clinician will create a treatment programme designed just for you and will help you set goals, break down problems and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns.
Between sessions you’ll use the new skills your clinician has taught you in real life. Your clinician will track your progress using questionnaires.
Your clinician will help you monitor change and target the most persistent and upsetting areas.
From trouble sleeping to anxiety to depression, mental health issues can affect many of us in different ways. ieso therapists treat a range of common mental health symptoms.
Here's how typed therapy with ieso compares with other forms of mental health support.
It’s natural to have an interest in your treatment. People often want to know what we do, how it works and whether it will work for them. Here’s our take on some of the questions we often come across.
Once you have activated your account, a therapist will be in touch to schedule the first appointment. Your first session is usually a maximum of 10 working days from sign-up (though in very busy periods it can take a little longer).
You will meet your therapist online at a time that suits you, so you can attend treatment sessions from wherever you want. This means you won't have to travel, take time off work or explain your situation to your employer.
ieso doesn’t provide a pre-set number of sessions. We offer you the right number of sessions needed for your treatment. Practicing the CBT techniques, you will learn between therapy sessions will help you feel the benefit more quickly. But, as a rough guide, we can typically address mental health issues like anxiety and depression in 4-8 sessions.
After your therapy sessions have ended, you’ll be able to log in to the ieso site for 20 years after discharge, allowing you to access all of your sessions, messages and goals to remind yourself of the skills you’ve learnt. If you find yourself feeling worse again or experiencing new difficulties, you can go back and use this information. However, you are welcome to return to therapy if you are still struggling. *
*Provided you’re still registered with a GP in an area where we’re contracted by the NHS.
We totally understand that when you just want some help, completing questionnaires can be frustrating. We wish there was another effective way. Unfortunately, we can’t safely allocate you a clinician and start your treatment until all the assigned questionnaires are complete.
The questionnaires help your clinician understand you and your current state of mind. And they’ll help you to check your progress and flag up any problems. The NHS also requires everyone to complete these questionnaires. This is why, throughout your therapy, you'll be asked to complete the questionnaires before each session.
ieso clinicians are committed to a lifetime of learning about the techniques, tools and treatments that help people recover. We’re united by a passion for continually getting better, so we can help people get better.
If you would like to find out about other mental health support options available in your area, visit the NHS website
