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Looking forward to the future

Posted By Dizzyblue

"Looking forward to the future"

About: Ealing IAPT

(as the patient),

I had a course of CBT with Ealing IAPT. I had been suffering from severe anxiety and panic.   I   had quit my job because of this and was finding it hard to function as a mother and wife. My therapist, Babatope was amazing, he was very well informed and knew exactly how to apply his knowledge to my exact problems.   Our sessions were always well planned and we would do a mix of learning ‘the science bit’ exposure exercises and reviewing homework. I have grown in confidence hugely since my treatment began, I have got a new job and am able to function at a high level whilst recognising that anxiety is a normal part of life that I now have all the tools to deal with. I am so grateful to have had this service offered to me and that I got to work with Baba. I now look forward to the future instead of being terrified of everything!

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Response from Louise De Haro, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Clinical Lead Ealing IAPT, West London NHS Trust 6 years ago
Louise De Haro
Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Clinical Lead Ealing IAPT,
West London NHS Trust

Submitted on 20/12/2017 at 18:33
Published on Care Opinion on 21/12/2017 at 15:25

Dear "Dizzyblue"

We found your story truly inspirational and cannot thank you enough for sharing it on Care Opinion. There is no doubt that you have really turned your life around. Many congratulations on your new job and your new life.

You must have really worked really hard with Baba to put these changes into place. It will be great news to Baba, who like all the clinicians here, take great pride in their work but often don't get to hear how people have gone from strength to strength, so we are really grateful that you taken the time to let Baba and the team know how well you have done.

Its really useful that you highlight coming away from the treatment with tools which not only made you feel better at the time of the therapy but have equipped you to deal with future challenges with new strengths and strategies.

Many thanks for your post which I will pass to Baba and the team.

On behalf of Ealing IAPT, sending seasons greetings and wishing you a happy new year.

Dr Louise De Haro, Clinical Psychologist

Deputy Clinical Lead Ealing IAPT

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