Information about talking therapies.
MoodGYM
moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
MoodGYM is an internet-based therapy program designed to prevent depression in young people. It consists of five modules, a workbook and some interactive extras, including an interactive game. It includes assessments of anxiety and depression, 'warpy' thinking, life-event stress, parental relationships, and pleasant event scheduling. Although it is intended for young people, people who are older may find it helpful. Blue Pages (http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/home/) evaluated MoodGYM in a randomized controlled trial which showed that it was effective in reducing symptoms of depression in a community sample (see Christensen H, Griffiths KM, Jorm AF. Delivering depression interventions using the Internet: positive results from a large randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 2004, 328:265, doi:10.1136/bmj.37945.566632.EE).
UK Council for Psychotherapy
www.psychotherapy.org.uk
020 7014 9955
National umbrella organisation for all the psychotherapies; publishes the National Register of Psychotherapists, listing over 5,000 therapists.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
www.bacp.co.uk
bacp@bacp.co.uk
01455883316
For a list of BACP accredited counsellors in your area.
British Association of Psychotherapists
www.bap-psychotherapy.org
020 8452 9823 (answerphone out of hours) Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm.
Society of Analytical Psychology
www.thesap.org.uk/
020 7435 7696.
A registered charity, the Society's functions include the provision of reduced-fee analysis to members of the public through the work of the C.G. Jung. Clinic and a consultation service available to people who wish to explore whether psychotherapy or analysis would be helpful to them. The Society also offers recognised training in adult and child analysis. It is a founder member of the British Confederation of Psychotherapy which seeks to promote and maintain high standards of training and ethical practice in the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Relate
www.relate.org.uk/
0300 100 1234
For those wondering if counselling can really help, Relateline gives you the opportunity to ask questions and can offer ideas and direction for the future. Calling 0300 100 1234 will get you through to a trained consultant who can help point you toward the help you need. You might want to book an appointment at a location close to you or book a telephone counselling appointment, or you might need more information about Online Counselling or booking on a training course or workshop.
Calls to this number cost the same as calls to any geographical phone number, whether you are calling from a landline or a mobile. If you have an inclusive calling plan your free calls will include calls to this number.
November 2012.
