Oakdale is an experienced provider of IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) services, and other adult psychological therapy services, commissioned by the NHS. These services are delivered through ‘Oakdale Therapies’; an Oakdale subsidiary and specialist IAPT provider led by directors with more than twenty years combined experience delivering IAPT in various regions around the U.K.
About IAPT
The national NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme aims to increase the provision of evidence based treatments for common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. The IAPT programme began in 2007, and Oakdale’s leadership team have been involved with IAPT since its inception, with experience of delivering IAPT services in dozens of regions around the country.
IAPT services provide NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommended therapies on behalf of the NHS and according to a ‘stepped care’ model: – where short term low or high intensity therapy is provided to relatively large numbers of people with mild to moderate mental health issues according to need.
Assessments
Before we talk, we listen.
In the first instance, we usually offer a telephone assessment to help us understand your needs. We’re committed to taking whatever time may be needed to really appreciate your circumstances. We believe that by listening carefully and gaining an in-depth understanding of the difficulties you’re facing, we can provide you with an excellent service and identify which therapy is likely to be most appropriate for you as an individual.
Afterwards, one of the therapy types described below may be offered. Courses of therapy typically last between five and twelve weeks depending on your needs and objectives for therapy, and these will be discussed during your assessment, as part of an agreed treatment plan.
Oakdale is able to offer a flexible range of appointments and appointment times, including sessions in the evenings or at the weekend.
Our team will discuss your preferences with you, including the options for telephone and online sessions, once we have received your referral.
NHS Partnerships
Oakdale Therapies is currently collaborating with NHS partners to deliver IAPT services in St Helens
For Prospective Commissioners
Oakdale has been a trusted provider of NHS services for over twenty years. Our longevity has been predicated on a simple philosophy: we believe that a determination to do the best job we can for the people we serve will lead to success for our commissioners, our team, and of course, our clients.
For this reason we have maintained a relentless focus on consistently achieving high quality clinical service provision in the communities where we operate, for the people who live there, and for the commissioners who have entrusted Oakdale to provide therapy on their behalf.
Some of the benefits to CCGs and NHS Trusts of choosing to partner with Oakdale to deliver IAPT services include;
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