Trauma

Help & Support Contacts:

ASSIST Trauma Care

Information and specialist help for those who have experienced any type of trauma or for those supporting someone who has.

Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT)

Web: acat.me.uk

Find information about cognitive analytic therapy, as well as a list of accredited therapists in the UK.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Web: bacp.co.uk

This is the professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Also contains a list of accredited therapists in the UK.

Chiron Association for Body Psychotherapists

Web: body-psychotherapy.org.uk

Here you can access information about body-focused approaches to therapy.

EMDR UK & Ireland

Web: emdrassociation.org.uk/

This is the professional association of EMDR clinicians and researchers across the UK and Ireland. This resource also includes extensive information about EMDR.

First Person Plural

Web: firstpersonplural.org.uk

Support and information for those dealing with complex dissociative disorders.

FRANK

Tel: 0300 123 6600

Web: talktofrank.com

This is a well-known confidential advice and information service about drugs, their effects, and the law.

Freedom Programme

Tel: 01942 262 270 -
Web: freedomprogramme.co.uk

This is a free support programme for those affected by domestic violence.

Helping Survivors

Web for Trusted Sexual Violence Resources: helpingsurvivors.org/resources/

Web for Helping Survivors: helpingsurvivors.org

An advocacy centre called Helping Survivors, a proud partner of RAINN. Their mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Their website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families, and will continuously be adding more. What's important to them is providing resources and help for those that need.

Mind Recovery Net

Web: mindrecoverynet.org.uk

This organisation publishes information about recovery colleges, as well as a searchable list of providers.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Web: nice.org.uk

NICE is a well-known organisation that produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.

National Survivor User Network (NSUN)

Web: nsun.org.uk

This is an independent, service-user-led charity for those experiencing mental health problems. The NSUN also provides information, networking opportunities, and peer support.

NHS Service Finder

Web: nhs.uk/service-search

This is a searchable database of NHS services across England.

One in Four

Web: oneinfour.org.uk

This is an advocacy service, counselling service and information resource for people who have experienced sexual abuse.

Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors (PODS)

Tel: 0800 181 4420

Web: pods-online.org.uk
Here you can access information, support, and resources regarding dissociative disorders.

Rethink Mental Illness

Tel: 0300 5000 927

Web: rethink.org

This is a well-known organisation that provides support and information to those affected by mental health problems. They also offer details of local support groups.

Samaritans

Freephone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA

Web: samaritans.org

The Samaritans is a well-known organisation that provides advice and support on a variety of matters.

Schema Therapy Institute

Web: schemainstitute.co.uk

Find information about schema therapy.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

Web: sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org

Find information about sensorimotor psychotherapy, as well as a list of therapists near you.

Somatic Experiencing Association UK

Web: seauk.org.uk

Find information about somatic experiencing, as well as access a list of therapists near you.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

Tel: 0808 801 0331
Web: napac.org.uk

This is a charity that works to support adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. They also offer a support line and details of local support services.

The Survivors Trust

Tel: 08088 010 818

Web: thesurvivorstrust.org

This resource lists local specialist services for survivors of sexual violence, including advocates and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.

Together UK

Web: together-uk.org

Supports those who experience mental health issues, through various initiatives.

UK Psychological Trauma Society

Web: ukpts.co.uk

This is a forum for professionals to share ideas and knowledge about trauma. This resource includes a list of dedicated NHS and private trauma services in the UK.

Victim Support

Tel: 0808 168 9111

Web: victimsupport.org.uk

This is a well-known emotional and practical support service for those affected by crime and other traumatic events.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).

Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com