Mental health and physical health are closely interlinked, and both need attention for us to thrive. Mental health problems can affect our feelings, our moods, our thinking and our behaviour. Most veterans and ex-service personnel have good mental health and wellbeing, but some do experience issues

Brooke House Health & Wellbeing Centre aims to provide a range of psychological supports in order to maximise the Health and Wellbeing of our clients and their families.

Interventions are focused on individuals’ needs, are evidence based and outcomes focussed. We aim to bring about an improvement in symptom picture and/or support our clients to achieve their goals despite ongoing symptomatology.

What psychological treatments do we provide?

• Assessment by a Clinical Psychologist – if appropriate a full psychological assessment by a Clinical Psychologist can help determine the most appropriate form of intervention if cases are complex.
• Psychoeducation – both for clients and their families to help them better understand the issues they are facing.
• Psychological coping skills – a range of skills can be taught to help individuals cope better in the present.
• Counselling – this is provided by a network of Associate Counsellors throughout Northern Ireland.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) – one of the most effective forms of psychological therapy for common mental health problems.
• Trauma-focussed CBT – one of the NICE recommended psychological interventions for PTSD.
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – one of the NICE recommended psychological interventions for PTSD.

Following a screening appointment, clients are matched to the most appropriate form of intervention and every effort is made to source a therapist as close to home as possible.

Please get in touch to discuss the referral process.

The Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre seeks to support and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of uniformed services, retired Royal Ulster Constabulary Officers, Military veterans, and their families, who have been physically injured, psychologically impacted and/or bereaved as a result of their service.