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1-2-1 Injury and Pain Psychology Support: Step 1
We’re sorry, but right now we can’t help you with our 1-2-1 support.
But please click on and read each statement that you ‘Disagreed’ with as we might:
- Need to discuss your situation in more detail first.
- Be able to help you soon.
- Have ideas of what you can do to move forward without our support.
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1. I do not live in/will not access 1-2-1 Injury and Pain Psychology Support from the United Kingdom.
Sorry, but currently we can only support those who live in and will access our support from the UK. This is due to insurance and legal reasons.
We recommend that you look for psychology-based support within your nation’s health service or the organisation that registers psychologists (e.g., the American Psychological Society). If possible, they should also have a good understanding of how injury, pain and recovery work.
If we start to offer to other countries, would you like us to tell you?
If yes, please Contact Us and ask to be added to our international mailing list for 1-2-1 Injury and Pain Psychology Support. Please state your name, email address and country of residence.
Please note:
- Our support requires you to understand and speak fluent English.
- We will never be able to support you if you live in/will access our support from:
- A country under UK sanctions.
- A US/Canadian State that only allows health care provision from within the State.
We wish you well.
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2. I am under 16 years old.
We’re very sorry, but our work is based on the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that applies to over 16-year-olds: Currently, there is a lack of research for under 16s.
Please ask your consultant or GP where you can get injury or pain education and psychology support.
We wish you well.
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3. I have a musculoskeletal injury or pain that’s due to a non-musculoskeletal diagnosis (e.g., disease of the muscles, bones or joints; cancer; or nerve damage).
We’re sorry, but we can only help you if your injury or pain is not caused by another underlying, non-musculoskeletal condition. This is to ensure that we remain within our professional boundaries.
Please ask your consultant or GP where you can get injury or pain education and psychology support.
We wish you well.
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4. I do not feel ready to think about/understand my injury/pain and to make changes.
The best results need you to fully engage with our support which can be difficult and tiring.
Both Step 2: Starter Consultation and Step 3: Continuing Support need you to be honest about your injury/pain and what affects it so that we can find your best solutions. Step 3 also needs you to commit to trying different things and to make changes.
When you are ready to give this commitment, please return to Step 1 again.
We wish you well.
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5. I have negative thoughts and feelings most of the time.
It’s normal to have negative thoughts and feelings some of the time when you’re injured or in pain. We can help you with these.
BUT, if you have negative thoughts and feelings most of the time, or are waiting to see a health professional about your mental health, it’s best that you see them and address this concern before you talk to us.
Please come back to Step 1: ‘Can We Help You’, once they’ve confirmed that you: don’t need mental health support, are taking appropriate medication, or have finished your therapy programme.
We wish you well.
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6. I have thoughts of harming myself or others.
If you’re thinking this right now, call 999 or go to your local Emergency Department immediately, e.g., A&E in the UK, ER in the USA.
If you’re not thinking this right now, you should still get immediate advice or assessment from your local mental health unit. In the UK, you can find where to get this help here.
If you’re still interested in our support, once you have gained their help and no longer have thoughts of harming yourself or others, please complete Step 1 again.
In the meantime, please do what you can to protect yourself and others.
We wish you well.
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7. I am currently waiting for/am in therapy.
Having more than one therapist at a time can do you more harm than good, so we’re sorry, but it’s best you don’t book a session with us right now.
If your therapy has a fixed number of sessions or time-period planned, it’s important that you complete this. Then, if you’re still interested in our support, please complete this Step 1 again.
We wish you well.
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8. I have been ‘in and out’ of therapy for years.
If you’ve ‘agreed’ with every statement except statements 8-10, please book a free 15 minute ‘Can We Help You’ video-call to discuss whether we can help you.
Please be aware that:
- We can’t give you advice within the free chat.
- We can’t help you with mental ill-health at any time.
- If you’ve had any mental health medication in the last 5 years, that we’ll need to know about any side-effects that may affect our support.
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9. I have a mental health diagnosis that you need to be aware of.
Are you normally able to work?
No. If you’re normally unable to work due to mental ill-health, we’re sorry but we’re unable to help you. This is to ensure that we remain within our professional boundaries. Please ask your consultant or GP for advice of how to gain psychological support for your injury or pain. We wish you well.
Yes. If you are normally able to work, but have mental ill-health concerns, and you have ‘agreed’ with every statement except statements 8-10, we might be able to help with your injury and pain only. Please book in for a free 15 minute ‘Can We Help You?’ video-call to discuss whether we can help you.
Please be aware that:
- We can’t give you advice within the free chat.
- We can’t help you with mental ill-health at any time.
- If you’ve had any mental health medication in the last 5 years, that we’ll need to know about any side-effects that may affect our support.
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10. I have been admitted to a mental health unit in the last 5 years.
Are you normally able to work?
No. If you’re normally unable to work due to mental ill-health, we’re sorry but we’re unable to help you. This is to ensure that we remain within our professional boundaries. Please ask your consultant or GP for advice of how to gain psychological support for your injury or pain. We wish you well.
Yes. If you’re normally able to work, but have mental ill-health, and you have ‘agreed’ with every statement except statements 8-10, we might be able to help with your injury and pain only. Please book in for a free 15 minute, ‘Can We Help You? video-call to discuss whether we can help you.
Please be aware that:
- We can’t give you advice within the free chat.
- We can’t help you with mental ill-health at any time.
- If you’ve had any mental health medication in the last 5 years, that we’ll need to know about any side-effects that may affect our support.