Helpful links and information
These links were last verified on 24 March 2024
Emergency help
Samaritans offer confidential emotional support by phone and via email 24 hours a day. Their phone number is local rate (08457 909090).
Blogs
The Therapy Place Blog – all about issues around counselling, psychotherapy and couples therapy. Visit now
The Porn Recovery UK Blog – helping with porn addiction, cybersex and Internet sexual addictions. Visit now
Past Projects
The Three Men with a Blog project ran from 2019 to 2022.
As the home page said, "Three therapists who sat in a pub talking about their thoughts on counselling, psychotherapy and the human condition decided to make their ramblings a little more public ..."
Based in Bristol and Cambridge, UK, the therapists between them had professional interests in the areas of anger management, addictions, couples work, coaching, sex therapy and supervision; in addition, at that time they drew on the experience of more than 173 years of life on Earth.
Some of Duncan's writings from the project are now re-published on the Therapy Place Blog.
Trusted colleagues for online or face-to-face help around the UK
Jim Holloway has worked as a counsellor in Cambridge for over 20 years, specialising in therapy with men. He also provides supervision for all kinds of practitioners in the helping professions. You can find out more about his work at cambridge counselling
Glenn Nicholls sees individuals and couples for psychotherapy and counselling in Cambridge and Islington, London and online. He also offers executive coaching and supervision. You can find out more about his work at personal professional development
Maxine Robertson works online with people throughout the UK. Her website can be found at Maxine Robertson counselling and psychotherapy online
Hayley Watkins runs Cactus Counselling and has been a counsellor in Bristol, UK for 3 years. Her specialisms include childlessness/childfreedom, estrangement from family, and radical acceptance of neurodivergence. She offers couples sessions and a childless/childfree discussion group. Her website can be found at Cactus Counselling www.cactuscounselling.co.uk
Amanda Williamson is an experienced BACP accredited, integrative therapist working in central Exeter. She also offers online and telephone counselling. Visit www.amandawilliamsoncounselling.co.uk for full details.
Rebecca Champ offers expert coaching, counselling and psychotherapy with all issues related to ADHD. You find out more about her work at www.rebeccachamp.co.uk
Organisations that help with abuse
To contact The National Association for People Abused in Childhood, visit www.napac.org.uk
Men can find support as victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence through the ManKind initiative
If you are a woman experiencing domestic abuse or violence then you can contact Refuge the national domestic abuse helpline.
The major UK professional organisations for counselling, psychotherapy and psychology
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy can help you to find other counsellors in the UK. Go to www.bacp.co.uk
The UK Council for Psychotherapy has a list of therapists that can be contacted directly. Go to UKCP and simply click 'Find a therapist'.
The British Psychological Society has psychologists with specified areas of expertise organised by geographical area. Go to BPS, then click 'The public' and then 'Find a psychologist'.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society website gives details of their accredited register.
Bereavement
Anyone can contact Cruse if they want to talk about how a death has affected themselves or someone they know. Visit www.cruse.org.uk for more information.
Projects coming soon
Attention Allies: therapists for ADHD
Attention Allies is a Bristol-based network and community of qualified and experienced therapists who offer online, in room, outdoor and blended counselling, psychotherapy and coaching to people who are diagnosed with or identify as having an ADHD profile.
