Useful links and Resources
Crisis Support
- Emergency Services: If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.
- NHS Mental Health Crisis Line: Call 111, option 2 for urgent mental health support.
- Samaritans: For confidential emotional support 24/7, call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.
Professional Organisations
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP): Find accredited therapists and access information about therapy standards at bacp.co.uk.
- Mind: Comprehensive mental health information and support services at mind.org.uk.
- The Counselling Directory
Relationships & Family Support
- Relate: Relationship counselling and support services at relate.org.uk.
- Family Lives: Parenting and family support at familylives.org.uk.
Loss & Bereavement
- Cruse Bereavement Care: Grief support and resources at cruse.org.uk.
- The Good Grief Trust: Connecting the bereaved with local support at thegoodgrieftrust.org.
Carers’ Resources
- Carers UK: Information, support and community for carers at carersuk.org.
- Carers Trust: Local support services and online community at carers.org.
Trauma Resources
- Trauma Resource Institute: Self-help resources and educational materials at traumaresourceinstitute.com.
- PTSD UK: Information and support for those affected by PTSD at ptsduk.org.
Recommended Reading
Understanding Emotions & Identity
- “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
- “Attachment in Psychotherapy” by David J. Wallin
- “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff
Parent-Child Relationships
- “Attachment Theory in Practice” by Susan M. Johnson
- “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson
Loss & Trauma
- “It Didn’t Start with You” by Mark Wolynn
- “The Grief Recovery Handbook” by John W. James and Russell Friedman
For Carers
- “The Selfish Pig’s Guide to Caring” by Hugh Marriott
- “Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle” by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Personal Growth
- “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy
- “The Choice” by Edith Eger
German Language Resources
- “Was die Seele glücklich macht” Manfred Stelzig
- “Bindung und menschliche Entwicklung” von Klaus E. Grossman und Karin Grossmann
Mindfulness & Self-Care
- Headspace: Guided meditation and mindfulness app at headspace.com.
- Free Mindfulness Project: Free mindfulness meditation resources at freemindfulness.org.
This resource list is regularly updated. If you have specific interests or needs not covered here, please let me know during our sessions.
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