Useful Resources

Professional Organisations and Counsellor Registers

• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
  The BABCP is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.
• British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
  The BACP is the leading accrediting body for UK counsellors and psychotherapists.
• British Psychoanalytic Council
  The BPC is an association of institutions, which comprise psychoanalysts, analytical psychologists, psychoanalytic psychotherapists and child psychotherapists.
• British Psychological Society
  The BPS is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.
• Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland
  COSCA is Scotland's professional body for counselling and psychotherapy.
• College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
  COSRT is a national charity which has been established for over thirty years.
• Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals
  The FDAP is the professional body for practitioners in the substance use field.
• Society for Philosophy in Practice
  The SPP is a professional organisation which aims to promote philosophical counselling, Socratic Dialogue, Philosophy for Children in particular, and the use of philosophy in general, as a way for all people to benefit from philosophical reflection in their lives.
• The Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
  The AREBT holds a register of accredited REBT practitioners who have undertaken a recognised in-depth training programme.
• The Association of Child Psychotherapists
  The Association of Child Psychotherapists is a professional body for psychoanalytic child and adolescent psychotherapists in the UK.
• The Association of Christian Counsellors
  The ACC provides a register of Christian counsellors.
• The British Association of Art Therapists
  The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) is the professional organisation for art therapists in the United Kingdom.
• The College of Psychoanalysts
  The CP-UK is a professional body for psychoanalytic practitioners in the United Kingdom.
• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
  The UKCP is a comprehensive register of UK Psychotherapists.
• United Kingdom Association for Humanistic Psychology Practitioners
  The UKAHPP is a national accrediting organisation for all those who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology in their work.

Helplines

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  A company aiming to help those with an alcohol addiction through support and meetings.
• Childline
  A free helpline for children and young people in the UK, call 0800 1111 to talk about any problem.
• Cruse Bereavement Care
  Help and support for those who have suffered a loss.
• Mind
  The leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
• Relate
  The biggest organisation specialising in relationship counselling and support in the UK.
• Samaritans
  A charity available 24 hours a day offering a confidential listening service to anyone in distress.
• Victim Support
  A national charity that helps anyone who has been affected by crime.

Other Links

• Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
  A professional and user-friendly association of psychological therapists who work online.
• AISSG
  A resource for people with problems relating to the reproductive system.
• Do You Panic
  This site is dedicated to helping people who suffer at the hands of repetitive panic or anxiety.
• Drugsline
  An independent drugs crisis, information and support charity that provides free and confidential information and support.
• Healing Well
  This website contains information and resources on a number of diseases, disorders and chronic illnesses. Browse their online bookstore or speak to others in their forums and chat rooms.
• Male Health
  Fast, free independent health information on all subjects for men of all ages from the Men's Health Forum.
• Medical News Today
  Medical News Today gathers all the latest articles related to health news and medical news and present them to an international audience of health professionals.
• One in Four
  One in Four has offices both in Ireland and in the UK and work with women and men who have experienced sexual violence either as a adult or as a child.
• Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
  Sands is an organisation supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies lives.
• Stop it Now!
  A free confidential helpline for adults concerned about child sexual abuse, including those worried about the behaviour of someone they know and those concerned about their own thoughts and behaviour towards children.
• Straight Partners Anonymous
  Straight Partners Anonymous (SPA) is a support group for straight people whose partners are gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
• Time To Change
  Time to Change is a website attempting to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems.
• Together UK
  A leading UK Mental Health Charity working alongside each person with mental health issues on their journey towards greater wellbeing.
• WAY Foundation (Widowed And Young)
  WAY offers support and friendship to young bereaved people, whatever their circumstances, however long ago their partner died.
• Women's Aid
  Women's Aid is the key national charity in England for women and children experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse in their homes.
• Youth Information
  The National Youth Agency's information toolkit for young people and all those working with them.

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