Welcome to Oakwood Psychology Services
We are a not-for-profit social enterprise, providing evidence-based psychological therapies for private and NHS clients, for effective help with a range of issues.
For more information on our NHS Eating Disorder Service, click here. We also offer training placements, CPD, and supervision for therapy professionals.
Service access update 5 January 2021
Dear Oakwood service users and colleagues,
Following the Prime Minister’s England lockdown announcement on 4th January 2021 Oakwood will continue to provide in-person and remote therapy services on a case-by-case basis, in line with ‘essential service’ health and safety requirements, government guidance and internal COVID risk assessments. Our safety procedures for working in person include staff and visitor self-certification, the use of face masks/shields by everyone accessing our premises, social distancing at a minimum of 1 metre; frequent sanitation of high-touch areas and additional cleaning; and restricted access to communal areas.
Therapy sessions and supported meals
Oakwood remote therapy sessions are available via VSee and Zoom, and in some cases on the telephone or via text or email. In-person therapy sessions are available in limited instances. The supported meals programme continues to be offered in-person. Most of our therapists are working from home, and most service users will be enabled to access therapy from home.
DNA policy: Following two missed contacts (e.g. phone call, email, session) with no reply, we will close the record.
Please call Faye Hall on 07856 711 081 or 0161 456 6799 if you are unable to attend an appointment or need to rearrange, so we can offer the appointment to someone else.
Cherish parent and carer support group on Zoom
The group is facilitated online by Dan Owens-Cooper
Meeting ID is 574-688-4857
4 March 2021, 6-7:30pm
1 April 2021, 6-7:30pm
HELPLINES and SUPPORT WEBSITES
If you need to speak with someone or want a supportive online chat:
Able Futures for help with coping with work while living with a mental health condition: www.able-futures.co.uk
Anxiety UK: live chat at www.anxietyuk.org.uk
B-EAT eating disorders helpline: 0808 801 0677 or web chat www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Calm Connections: www.calmconnections.org
The CALM Zone (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – for webchat and phone contact with a movement against suicide: www.thecalmzone.net
Childline - a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk. Phone 0800 1111 or https://www.childline.org.uk/
Elefriends – a supportive online community from MIND the national mental health charity: www.elefriends.org.uk
MIND - provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problem, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales. Phone: 0300 123 3393 (weekdays 9am - 6pm) https://www.mind.org.uk/
Papyrus: for people up to age 35 feeling suicidal: 0800 068 4141 or TEXT 07786 209 697 or www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness: offers practical help and information for anyone affected by mental illness. Phone: 0808 801 0525 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm) https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/
Samaritans: 116 123 or www.samaritans.org
SHOUT - 24/7 text messaging service to support those in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258: https://hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/shout/
Togetherall - a safe and anonymous community to connect from anywhere, at any time: www.togetherall.com
Victim Support - support for people affected by crime or traumatic events, including hate crime: www.victimsupport.org.uk
YoungMinds - offers information, support and advice for children, young people and their parents on mental health, wellbeing, racism and self-harm. Phone: 0808 802 5544 (Mon–Fri 9.30am-4pm) https://youngminds.org.uk/
SUPPORT FOR PARENTS/CARERS
Parent to Professional-Eating Disorder Support UK www.facebook.com/groups/388803421922063/about
Eating Disorder Parent/Carer Support (UK) www.facebook.com/groups/430874960395142
If you have any questions about Oakwood Psychology Services, please call Faye Hall on 07856 711 081 or email info@oakwoodgroup.org
Thank you
Dr Caroline Vermes, Director, Oakwood Psychology Services
About Our Service
We use a variety of personally tailored approaches including, but not limited to:
- Cognitive behaviour therapy
- Integrative psychotherapy
- Person-centred counselling
- Solution-focussed therapy
- Psychoeducation courses
- Guided self help groups
Areas We Can Help You With
- Abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Cancer
- Child-related issues
- Depression
- Eating disorders and weight distress issues
- Health-related issues
- Identity problems
- Infertility
- Loss
- Mental health
- Personal development
- Post-traumatic stress
- Redundancy
- Relationships
- Self esteem
- Self harm
- Stress
- Trauma
- Weight management
- Work-related issues
We offer online and telephone counselling sessions to individuals for a wide range of psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Working online or via telephone can be particularly useful for people with disabilities, or those with limited availability or travel restrictions.
Our qualified and experienced therapists offer a confidential and supportive atmosphere in which you are able to explore your thoughts and feelings and look at opportunities for change and development. Depending on what feels right for you in each session, our services can be delivered via telephone or online using a mixture of email, instant messaging, webcam, or webphone. For more information visit our telephone and online counselling page.
Oakwood Psychology Services offers therapist training, CPD, supervision and placements. Click on the highlighted areas for more information about our placement programme or about supervision.
To be added onto our mailing list for training or CPD events, please contact us on 0161 456 6799, or email info@oakwoodgroup.org.
- Be Mindful – An online course to help reduce stress and anxiety using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Beat Panic – Overcome panic attacks and anxiety wherever you happen to be
- BlueIce – Helping young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm
- Calm Harm – Reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way
- Catch It – Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently
- Chill Panda – Use breathing techniques to help you relax more, worry less and feel better
- Cove – Create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness and anger to help express how you feel
- distrACT – Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts
- eQuoo: Emotional Fitness Game
- Feeling Good: positive mindset – Use audio tracks to help relax your body and mind and build your confidence
- ieso – Connect confidentially and securely with mental health therapists using instant messaging
- MeeTwo – A safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives
- My Possible Self: The Mental Health App – Learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking
- SilverCloud – An 8-week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace
- Sleepio – An online sleep improvement programme
- Sleepstation – Connect with a team of sleep experts to help you fall asleep or stay asleep through the night
- Stress & Anxiety Companion – Breathing exercises, relaxing music and games to help calm your mind and change negative thoughts
- Student Health App – Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student
- ThinkNinja – Helping 10-18 year olds to learn about and manage their mental health
- Thrive – Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress and anxiety
- Togetherall – Get round-the-clock support from therapists to help you cope with stress and anxiety
- WorryTree – Notice, record and manage your worries using CBT techniques
Why Choose Us
- We are a BACP Accredited Counselling and Psychotherapy Service.
- All our qualified therapists are registered with BACP or HCPC.
- We are passionate about supporting emotional well-being and reducing stigma around mental health.
- We are based in two convenient locations in Stockport near public transportation and with a private car park at our main office.
- We are a not-for-profit social enterprise.
- We carry out highly selective recruitment processes for all staff and trainees.
- We are HSCIC Information Governance Level 2 compliant.
BACP-Accredited Service
What Our Clients Say
“It has been a great experience for me, everything went smoothly, and I felt the one-to-one contact was very helpful.”
“When you come here you believe that you are able to get better.”
“Telephone therapy has been so much more helpful than I could have imagined as it allows you to feel safe in your own space when discussing difficult things. I have opened up much more than I would if I was in the same room as a therapist.”
“My therapist was very easy to talk to – empathy in abundance.”
“They made me feel relaxed and very comfortable in talking about my problems.”
“I have enjoyed being able to ‘vent my spleen’ to someone other than family. My counsellor listened to me and made logical comments to assist me dealing with my issues.”
“I have seen other therapists in the past, but E has been the only one to help me change. I’m very grateful and feel completely different after our sessions.”
“I am eternally grateful and there is nothing I would do to improve the services.”
“I could not have done it without my therapist.”
“I think it is a great service. I am very thankful for everything you have done for me.”
“[I was supported as a carer and] someone who was lost and at breaking point. This service allowed and encouraged me to care for myself more and not just look at everything in terms of what the sufferer needs.”
“Excellent service. Wish I had done it years ago.”
“Thank you! You really helped me.”
“My therapist was very understanding with brilliant ideas, also the room the sessions were held in was very homely and had a good atmosphere.”
“Friendly staff… amazing. Very understanding with no judgement.”
“I just want to say thank you for helping me save my life. I don’t want to think about where I’d be without Oakwood’s help, so thank you!!”
“I thought the service was excellent. I felt my therapist really cared for me and I didn’t feel at all judged for what I was going through, allowing me to be really honest.”
“This experience has been incredibly helpful to me, physically, emotionally and mentally. I have felt very understood and relaxed about opening up about my issues… I think the fact that you can also have your appointment on the phone to be very useful and helpful too.”
“The counselling sessions have been initially difficult but ultimately very rewarding. It’s not easy looking at yourself in the mirror and accepting what you see.”
My therapist was very good. I have only achieved what I have achieved with her. I have never managed to get to this point in the past so I can honestly say I have no need to state improvements. I was fully happy with the service I received and ever so grateful. She is a credit to your company and very good at what she does. Thank you.
There’s nothing to improve as they are very helpful with there work and they are all welcoming people. Thank you to all.
This service has been the best thing ever to help me and has changed my life for the better. [My therapist] helped me overcome my disorder and thanks to her help, support and friendly understanding approach I feel ready to be discharged. Thank you!!
Oakwood is an amazing service. But clients need to be fully engaged on recovery for the help to work. Also the right therapist has to be correct for the client. As in the past my recovery was hindered from this. But [my therapist] has been fantastic.
I have had a really positive experience. I have felt very comfortable in therapy even when the subject itself was uncomfortable. I also always felt very welcomed by all the staff in reception and ab very grateful for the opportunity to make use of the Meet to Eat facilities. Here I have overcome a lot of fears and also been able to develop myself and allow myself to truly benefit from the service as I was made to feel very at home here whilst still being pushed to work on myself.
I found the people in here are brilliant and very helpful. I couldn’t have done it without their help. I’m very grateful and I’m going to miss them all. I would recommend this service to anyone who needs the help. I’m very grateful for this service and the staff are all amazing.
Very quick to be seen to. Having seen other counsellors before Oakwood Group, I can say that the service here was first class and bespoke to my individual needs. I felt understood and listened to.
I feel it has been a positive process for me to gradually accept my situation and come to terms with my body shape and weight at this time.
