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Co-produced by Lucy Johnstone, Mary Boyle and collaborators · Published by the British Psychological Society (2018)
A framework for making sense of psychological distress in the context of people's experiences, the influence of power and the meanings they develop. It offers a different perspective for reflection and discussion.
Read the original Framework overviewBritish Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
An introduction to CBT, including how it works collaboratively and what someone might expect from therapy.
Read BABCP’s introduction to CBT →Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association UK
An accessible introduction to this therapy, what it involves and when it may be considered.
Read the therapy introductionMANTRA team · Maudsley eating disorders service
An introduction to Maudsley Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), explaining its collaborative approach and the place of individual experiences and supporter involvement.
Read the original MANTRA introduction →For visitors seeking medication information: Printable leaflets · Original publisher: Choice and Medication.
Ēpiónē’s interactive guide examines how experiences are interpreted and internalised, and the lasting influence of post-traumatic stress.
Read the trauma guide →Independent information about living with long-term physical health conditions and their effects on daily life.
See long-term health resources →We work alongside neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+ communities and veterans. Explore information and support from independent organisations, with links to their original work.
Independent perspectives on neurodivergence, including Professor Amanda Kirby’s Neurodiversity Co-occurrence Map.
See neurodiversity resources →Original resources about mental health, identity, relationships and domestic abuse, with direct links to specialist organisations.
See LGBTQIA+ resources →Independent mental health information and community support for veterans and those close to them.
See veterans resources →Supporter information and guidance
Explore independent guidance for family, friends and others supporting someone close to them, including how to ask for a carer’s assessment.
Explore supporters resources →Finding the right therapist, with the right therapy, at the right time, is personal. Practitioners may work with similar experiences while bringing different perspectives and ways of working. Explore their own descriptions and decide what feels relevant to you.
We include independent practitioners known to us through professional experience, as well as practitioners whose published work we have reviewed. Each works independently. Inclusion is an invitation to explore, rather than a formal endorsement or a guarantee of personal suitability.
Rebecca Needham Therapy · Independent practitioner
Rebecca offers CBT and EMDR therapy for adults, with a particular interest in supporting parents of neurodivergent children who are navigating anxiety and the emotional demands of family life.
Explore Rebecca Needham Therapy →Created by: Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI), North Metropolitan Health Service, Western Australia
Original free workbooks and worksheets developed by CCI for people exploring mental health difficulties. Copyright © State of Western Australia. The materials remain on CCI’s website and are subject to its copyright and usage conditions.
Open CCI’s original workbooks →National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Clinical recommendations for recognising and supporting people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, including psychological treatment options.
Read the clinical recommendationsIndependent professional learning and training resources, linked directly to their original providers.
MindSync EMDR Training · Caroline van Diest
Explore accredited EMDR training offered by MindSync, led by Caroline van Diest, an EMDR Europe Accredited Senior Trainer. Course options, eligibility and current details are provided on MindSync’s website.
Explore MindSync’s EMDR training →We welcome suggestions for topics, perspectives and independent resources that could make this page more useful. If you have an original resource in mind, you can share a link to its creator or publisher. Every suggestion is reviewed, and original authorship is respected.
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