Q: What issue can ProblemShared help me with?

From Anxiety to <a href=/conditions/adhd>ADHD</a>, <a href=/conditions/adhd>PTSD</a> or Personal Development the ProblemShared practitioners can help with a range of conditions. <br/> <br/> <a href=/how-we-can-help>Learn more about what we can help with &gt;</a>

Question 1

What issue can ProblemShared help me with?

Accepted Answer

From Anxiety to ADHD, PTSD or Personal Development the ProblemShared practitioners can help with a range of conditions.

Learn more about what we can help with >

Question 2

How do I choose a ProblemShared therapist who is right for me?

Accepted Answer

You can filter our list of accredited or registered practitioners by gender, speciality, type and price.

Take a look through their profiles and biographies. Feel free to send an email to the ones you feel may have the right skill set to help you and have a brief discussion with them in advance of booking a session. They will be more than happy to talk about their approach to therapy and whether this would be appropriate for you.

Question 3

How do I get the most from my ProblemShared sessions?

Accepted Answer

Choose your therapist carefully – feel free to send an email in advance of booking your initial session to a therapist you think may be right for you and discuss.

Remember that your therapist is here to help. If you see therapy as a collaboration, you will improve your likelihood of benefitting from it.

Arrange appointments at times that suit you, when you have an uninterrupted hour and will be in a quiet and private space.

Therapy is a confidential process. You must feel free to speak your mind.

Set goals and markers for change. This will help you chart progress and feel in control of the process.

Do any work set during sessions, outside your sessions.

Question 4

It’s an emergency! What should I do?

Accepted Answer

We are not able to offer treatment in severe or life threatening situations. If you think you are at risk of harm or at risk of harming others, you should look at the resources available here, call 999 or go immediately to your local Accident and Emergency department.

Question 5

Is online therapy effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes! There has been a lot of research into this question and although the majority of it comes from the US, it holds true for the UK as well. The following resources should give you an idea of the efficacy of telemedicine and counselling when compared to more traditional consultation methods:

Internet-based versusface-to-face cognitive-behavioral intervention for depression: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial >

Internet-based and other computerized psychological treatments for adult depression: a meta-analysis >

Internet-versus group-administered cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder in a psychiatric setting: a randomised trial >

Distance Therapy Comes of Age >

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