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Help with controlling anxiety

Posted By Catkins

"Help with controlling anxiety"

About: Inclusion Thurrock (Talking Therapies)

(as the patient),

I’ve always been quite anxious but it was getting worse. Especially when my son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

My doctor referred me to inclusion. They phoned me and suggested CBT would help. I wait quite awhile because I wanted a face to face.

But it was worth the wait! My therapist learnt me how to control my anxiety & week by by I managed to use the tools.

I also suffer from ibs which I didn’t understand was linked.

I still get anxious sometimes but now I know how to control the anxiety.

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Response from Taffy Nyambuya, Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Inclusion Thurrock NHS Talking Therapies 3 days ago
Taffy Nyambuya
Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner,
Inclusion Thurrock NHS Talking Therapies

Submitted on 17/04/2025 at 17:01
Published on Care Opinion at 17:01

Dear Catkins,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback of your experience with Inclusion Thurrock Talking Therapies.

Trying to cope with increasing anxiety—especially during such an incredibly difficult time with your son's diagnosis—takes a great deal of strength. It is amazing that you reached out for support and that you found value in the CBT sessions.

It’s heartening to hear that, despite the wait for face-to-face support, the experience was worth it and made a meaningful difference. It’s a testament to your commitment to therapy as you worked through the tools week by week and found ways to manage your anxiety more effectively.

We’re also glad that therapy helped you make the connection between your anxiety and IBS—gaining that kind of understanding can be such an important step toward healing. Even though anxiety may still arise, the fact that you now feel equipped to manage it is a huge achievement.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback.

I hope that your positive experience will encourage others to share their story with us at Inclusion Thurrock Talking Therapies.

All the best,

Taffy

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