"I will forever be grateful"

After the birth of my first daughter, I suffered from what I now know was post natal depression but I wasn't sure where to go for help or how to go about it. Fortunately, during my second pregnancy, one of the lovely midwives at Queen Charlotte's Hospital suggested that it may help me to talk to someone on the Ealing IAPT team as she thought I was a little anxious. The following week I received a call for an appointment. That was the first time I met the wonderful Jane. With her help, I navigated the last few weeks of my pregnancy and she told me to contact her once I felt settled after giving birth. Within 6 weeks of having my son, I realised that the dark thoughts had returned with avengence. After a quick email, I was given an appointment a few days later. Jane suggested Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy which has absolutely transformed my life. Over the next 16 weeks, Jane worked with me on identifying patterns that I fell into, ways I could adapt my behaviours and strategies to help my mental health for the future. I started my sessions feeling worthless, lost, guilty and fearful but left them at the end of the course feeling excited about the future and realising that I'm good enough-and that is enough. I will forever be grateful to Jane, the Ealing IAPT Team and the NHS for helping me and my little family. Thank you xxx