The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.
Depression Alliance work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services. They also campaign to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression.
OCD UK is a leading National charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. OCD UK provide information and support, promoting recovery from OCD and the related disorders of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TTM) and Children and Young People with OCD.
Living Life to The Full On-line is a powerful new life skills resource. The course has been written by a psychiatrist who has many years of experience using a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach and also in helping people use these skills in everyday life. During the development phase of the course, each module has been used by a wide range of health care practitioners and members of the public. Joining and using the site is entirely free.
National Institute of Clinical Excellence is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
The National Phobics Society works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy services. They work regularly with external agencies and healthcare professionals to improve the service provision offered in the main to those living with anxiety disorders. They also campaign to raise awareness of anxiety disorders through holding events like our annual 'Anxiety Disorders Awareness Week'.
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:
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Advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems
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Challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion
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Influencing policy through campaigning and education
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Inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity
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Achieving equal rights through campaigning and education
European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies is the lead organisation for individuals interested in exploring traumatic stress. It was established in 1993, and is the European network for professionals in the field of psychotraumatology.
EMDR.com is a useful US website where you can explore Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) further. It contains useful references to publications and research carried out on EMDR.
United Kingdom Psychological Trauma Society is the lead organisation in the UK for individuals interested in exploring or obtaining certification in psychotraumatology. Established in 2008 with annual and Regional conferences each year.