Links

Organisations

BACP - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

BACP Register - BACP Register

COSRT - College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists

Counselling & Psychotherapy - Counselling & Psychotherapy

National Counselling Society - National Counselling Society

Relate - Relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation

Helplines

National Domestic Violence Helpline - National Domestic Violence Helpline

Samaritans - Emergency support 24/7 if you're feeling suicidal

Saneline - specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness.

Women's Aid - Domestic Violence Helpline - Women's Aid - Domestic Violence Helpline

Therapy

Trauma Counselling in Bristol - Therapy for Post-traumatic stress

Self-help

Be Mindful Online - A ten-week online Mindfulness course for stress reduction

Downloadable Mindfulness Meditations

Free courses with Positivestep - Free courses on managing anxiety, low self-esteem etc

Learn the warning signs of abuse - (by Rosalind Penfold, author of Dragonslippers)

Lightbox Happiness Project - Unlocking people's potential to be happy

Your Brain on Porn - Help with pornography addiction

Directories

BACP Register - BACP Register

Counselling Directory

Counselling Pages - Find a counsellor

UK Small Business Directory

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