Understanding Short-Term Mental Health Support
Short-term mental health support offers focused, practical help for when life becomes overwhelming.
It’s designed for people who are struggling with common mental health issues and need structured, professional support to cope, recover, and regain a sense of stability.
This is not the same as wellbeing coaching.
While wellbeing coaching is about personal growth, habits, and performance, mental health support is for when things are hard — when your emotional health is affecting your daily life, relationships, or ability to function. It may include therapeutic tools, guided self-help, or support from trained mental health professionals.
How Is Mental Health Support Different From Wellbeing Coaching?
Mental Health Support
Focuses on emotional or psychological distress
Helps with anxiety, depression, trauma
May include therapeutic techniques
Often needed during a crisis or low period
Short-term help to recover and stabilise
Wellbeing Coaching
Focuses on personal growth or life goals
Helps with habits, confidence, clarity
Uses motivational and practical strategies
Often chosen during stable periods
Ongoing support to thrive and grow
Common Mental Health Issues That Benefit from Short-Term Support
Anxiety – constant worry, racing thoughts, irritability, panic attacks
Depression – low mood, exhaustion, disconnection, loss of interest
Stress and Burnout – overwhelm, brain fog, physical fatigue
Grief and Loss – sadness, emptiness, anger, numbness
Trauma Responses – hypervigilance, avoidance, emotional shutdown
Low Self-Esteem – harsh inner critic, fear of failure, self-doubt
When to Seek Mental Health Support
You don’t need a diagnosis to get help. If you recognise yourself in any of the following, it’s time to reach out:
You're struggling to cope with everyday tasks or responsibilities
You’ve lost interest in things that used to matter to you
You feel stuck, exhausted, or emotionally flat
You're withdrawing from people or feeling overwhelmed by social situations
You’re experiencing panic, dread, or constant low-level anxiety
You're stuck in negative thought loops or self-critical thinking
You feel like something just isn’t right — even if you can’t name it
A Step Towards Feeling Like Yourself Again
Short-term mental health support is a compassionate, focused way to get back on your feet. It’s not about “fixing” you — it’s about giving you space, tools, and support to feel more like yourself again.
Whether you need help managing anxiety, navigating grief, or simply feeling more emotionally stable, you don’t have to do it alone.