Supporting you to manage mood or worry linked to pain and fatigue
Living well with pain and fatigue group
Nearly half of those living with a long-term condition struggle with anxiety and depression, it's quite normal to feel worried and low.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Our virtual group is here to help you to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
It can feel overwhelming and isolating to deal with a long-term health condition that causes chronic pain of fatigue. Not only are you dealing with difficult symptoms, and may have been through lots of assessments, but you've probably also had to make some changes in your life. Perhaps you role has changed in the family, or you've had to change jobs or stop working altogether. You may not be enjoying your hobbies like you used to, or you've noticed that you've started avoiding friends and loved ones.
What is the group?
Our virtual support group is an opportunity to meet other people in your situation and share psychological tools and techniques to help you live well with your condition.
What does it involve?
It's important that you attend each week. There will also be home tasks to complete in your own time, so it's important that you are open to trying new strategies out, in order to get the most from the sessions.
Who is this for?
This group is for those who are:
Registered with a GP in Berkshire.
Having difficulties with low mood or worry linked to a long term condition that causes lasting pain or fatigue e.g. fibromyalgia, long covid, chronic fatigue.
New to CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), or have completed a course of treatment and wish to benefit from further psychological support*.
*For help with the physical symptoms of your condition, such as pain management, ask for a referral to specialist support from your GP.
Access to this type of therapy will depend on your needs.
If you feel that you need support, you can ask your GP to refer you to NHS Talking Therapies. We’ll offer a Wellbeing Assessment and offer the right therapy support to suit you.
Find out how to refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies (visit the webpage)