What is SilverCloud

Donna, on using the Space for Early Parenting program

Eventually I was so exhausted from the lack of sleep and stressed from constant worrying that I went to visit my doctor about it. I had put off the visit for so long because I assumed that I’d have to go to therapy and I knew that there was no way that I could fit this into my busy life. I hadn’t realized that using an online program like SilverCloud would be an option. It was a relief to know that I could access it when and where I needed to and that it could fit into my life.

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Nicola

Nicola, 20, on using the Space for Resilience Program

For a while after my mom died, I felt like I was aimlessly wandering through life with no direction. I knew I couldn’t continue on that way so I recently decided to go back to college. My main goal for the resilience program is to learn how to cope better with my problems, rather than telling myself everything is fine.

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Ella

Ella, 20, on using the Space from Anxiety Program

When my counsellor first suggested an online program, I was terrified! I thought my problems were just too big and that I wouldn’t be able to cope with it all alone. I felt a little reassured when I realized that I would have a coach to help me and guide me as I worked through the program.

Valeria, 16, on using the Space from Anxiety program

Doing an online program gave me the support I needed. It might sound weird, but it was comforting to know I could log on any time I was feeling really anxious. I found it a little hard to make time for the program at first, with all my homework. But when I realized I could do SilverCloud on my phone, it made a huge difference!

Jonathan, 43, on using the Space from Depression Program

I heard about SilverCloud and I decided to try it out. I could see straight away that it was interactive and had lots of exercises to help me to put the skills I had learned into practice. At first, it was a little scary writing about my problems – I guess it made them more real – but it helped me to step out of my mind and look at the whole situation. It gave me some perspective.

Camila, 16, on using the Space from Depression & Anxiety program

Trying to balance everything between school and home really started to get to me. I was exhausted all the time and I often found myself bursting into tears for no reason at all. Learning about CBT cycles and how my physical sensations and mood interact helped me notice how intense my feelings were. After working through the program I’m feeling a lot better about myself. I think I'm starting to have a much more balanced view of myself and my life.

Adam, 23, on using the Space From Depression and Anxiety program

Getting well is a huge achievement but staying well is equally as important. That’s why I keep at it, even when I don’t feel like it. I just remind myself that it’s worth the effort. It’s a bumpy road. I still get bad days sometimes, but I know this is part of life, and I don’t let these bad days put me into a downward spiral like I used to.

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Ayaz

Ayaz 21, on using the Space for Sleep program

I would often cancel plans to see friends from college because I just couldn’t find the energy to get out the house. It wasn’t until I had been filling out the sleep diary for a few weeks that I realized how little I was actually sleeping. The program showed me how making small changes could have a big impact on the quality of my sleep.

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Jo

Jo, 61, on using the Space from Stress Program

I went to see my physician for a check-up. He told me that my blood pressure was too high. I needed to find a better way to deal with the stress in my life. A therapist also worked in the clinic and spoke to me about SilverCloud. I really didn’t see how it could help me. I didn’t go back for a while but then my stress levels got worse and I decided to give it another shot.

Adam, 23, on using the Space From Depression and Anxiety program

Getting well is a huge achievement but staying well is equally as important. That’s why I keep at it, even when I don’t feel like it. I just remind myself that it’s worth the effort. It’s a bumpy road. I still get bad days sometimes, but I know this is part of life, and I don’t let these bad days put me into a downward spiral like I used to.

Kate, on using the Supporting an Anxious Teen program for her daughter Evie

I don’t know if she is picked on or bullied but I know Evie hates going to school. She sometimes complains of a pain in her stomach or chest, which I thought was an excuse to get out of going to school. Reading about the physical sensations that anxiety can cause, and using the body map, I realized that she does genuinely seem to get a sore stomach when she is stressed or worried. I feel so bad that it took us so long to realize this. We have started to use the body map regularly, as a way of helping her (and us) to understand how her worries are affecting her.