Hello, basically I'm about to have a telephone assesment with a therapist from IAPT (improving access to psychological therapies) fairly soon regarding my mental health.
I've been suffering for years with moderate, and at time severe depression and emotional problems. More recently I was put back on anti depressants after a relationship breakdown and some suicidal ideation. I was adamant with my GP that I needed some form of immediate help. He suggested a referal for CBT therapy and so has refered me to the mental health services at IAPT.
I'm not entirely sure of what to expect from an assesment over the telephone and thus I feel sort of fobbed off. There are so many things running through my head that I couldn't possibly get to the core issues, especially talking over the phone as I suffer from anxiety also.
Anyone got any insights?