Useful links

Alternative sources of information.

If you are a counsellor and would like to undergo training to work online - you can contact us at our sister site: www.onlinetrainingforcounsellors.co.uk

If you are a counsellor looking for online counselling supervision please go to our website www.SupervisionSkyways.OnlineUK.org or consult the directory of online supervisors at www.acto-uk.org

The following descriptions are based on English sources.

Counsellor or Psychotherapist  

General Practitioner
A general practitioner will be able to give you advice on medical ailments and refer you on to a more appropriate resource if needed. 

In the UK there are now many walk in Health centres where you can get general information about services available in your area or you can look up NHS Direct on www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Other health professionals your general practitioner may refer you to:

Social Worker
A social worker will be able to help you with any problems you may have with regard to benefits, housing and other welfare issues, including those which affect other members of your family.

Psychiatrist
A doctor who specialises in treating illnesses which have an emotional basis. They can prescribe specialised medications and put you in touch with other support networks.

Psychologist
There are many different types of psychologist. However within the NHS they encourage their patients to understand their repetitive patterns of behaviours. They may suggest new ways of approaching the difficulties you are having.

Useful Websites. 

ACTO - www.acto-uk.org
BACP - www.bacp.co.uk
Samaritans  - www.samaritans.org
Befrienders - www.befrienders.org
NSPCC - www.nspcc.org
Childline - www.childline.org.uk
Sexual Problems - www.sextherapyonline.org
(Confidential advice and treatment for sexual problems)
Citizens Advice Bureau - www.nacob.org
Society for Mental Health - www.mental-health-matters.com

Other health sites:

www.healthmatters.org
www.psychnet-uk.com
www.depressionalliance.org
www.social-anxiety.co.uk
www.nhs.uk

Complementary medicine - www.the-cma.org.uk