Helpful Links
I believe that good therapy includes pointing you towards useful resources beyond our sessions.
Below you will find professional bodies, mental health charities, crisis support, and other trusted organisations whose information I stand behind.
Professional Bodies & Accreditation
UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy)
https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/
The leading professional body for psychotherapists in the UK, and the organisation that holds my registration. You can learn about what UKCP accreditation means and the standards it requires.
EMDR UK & Europe
https://emdrassociation.org.uk
The professional association for EMDR practitioners, covering the UK and Europe. I am accredited through this body. Their site has detailed information about EMDR therapy and training standards.
Polish EMDR Therapy Association (PTT EMDR)
https://emdr.org.pl/en/home-en
Poland’s official EMDR association, operating under EMDR Europe guidelines. A useful resource for understanding how EMDR is practised and regulated within Poland.
Crisis Support
If you need to speak to someone urgently, these services are free and available 24 hours a day:
In Poland:
– **116 123** — 24-hour emotional support helpline for adults, run by Instytut Psychologii Zdrowia. Free and confidential.
– **800 70 2222** — Centrum Wsparcia — 24/7 crisis support, counselling, and psychological help available nationwide.
– **116 111** — Helpline for children and young people, with English-speaking support available.
EMDR & Trauma Resources
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
https://www.emdria.org/
The global membership organisation for EMDR therapists, with research updates and clear explanations of how EMDR works.
Getting Past Your Past
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Past-Your-Past-Techniques/dp/1609619954
A self-help book by Dr Francine Shapiro, the founder of EMDR, offering practical techniques readers can use at home.
*I am not affiliated with these organisations unless stated. Links were checked at the time of writing but may change over time. If you find a broken link, please let me know.