How we help

We aim to assist anyone who is suffering from PTSD or another severe stress related condition.

If you are a family member or a friend of someone who you think is suffering from PTSD or any other severe stress related condition please urge them to get in touch.

Talking2Minds offers free confidential advice and a place on a Paradigm Change Programme™ to help them pick up the pieces.

If you yourself believe you have PTSD or a severe stress related condition you are not alone – there are a very large and increasing number of PTSD sufferers particularly among serving and ex-armed forces and emergency services personnel.

Here at Talking2Minds we know from first hand experience that the mental scars can be long term and difficult to deal with on your own.

Please contact us; we can help you, your partner and your family.

A member of the team will then contact you to discuss options and offer you a place on our 4 day Paradigm Change Programme™.

All practitioners who volunteer at Talking2Minds are very experienced in working with people presenting the symptoms of  PTSD and other severe stress related conditions because the majority have been there themselves.

Contact Details

info@talking2minds.co.uk  to find out more information of what we do

Sharon@talking2minds.co.uk to find out how you can book onto a Paradigm Change Programme™

You can call 0208 133 0217 or 079171226708 and speak to Sharon, the Talking2Minds course coordinator directly.

Referral and 24 hour support

Talking2Minds is not a 24 hour emergency service but would like all those in need to feel supported by signposting clients to other services that can help should anyone find themselves struggling when our phones are not manned.

Talking2Minds would like to stress that if you have any concerns for friends, family or for your own wellbeing you should immediately contact the relevant emergency service to ensure a speedy intervention and immediate help for anyone you may be concerned about.

We have listed some relevant services that you may find useful:

 External support

For immediate emergency assistance in the United Kingdom call 999 Help in fire, police, and medical emergencies

 Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 in the UK and Northern Ireland 

Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines can offer expert advice.

Depression, anxiety, obsession and mental health

  • Rethink
    Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
    Phone: 0300 5000 927
    Website: www.rethink.org
  • Depression Alliance
    Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
    Website: www.depressionalliance.org
  • CALM
    CALM is The Campaign against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
    Website: www.thecalmzone.net
  • MDF: the bipolar organisation
    A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
    Website: www.mdf.org.uk
  • Samaritans
    Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. 
    Phone: 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline)
    Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
  • Sane
    Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness. 
    Phone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm)
    SANEmail email: sanemail@org.uk
    Website: www.sane.org.uk
  • Mind
    Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
    Phone: 0300 123 3393
    Website: www.mind.org.uk
  • The Mental Health Foundation
    Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
    Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
  • YoungMinds
    Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
    Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544
    Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
  • PAPYRUS 
    Young suicide prevention society.
    Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141
    Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Abuse (child, sexual, domestic violence)

  • NSPCC
    Children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty. 
    Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children 
    0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child
    Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
  • Refuge
    Advice on dealing with domestic violence. 
    Phone: 0808 2000 247
    Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling)

Alzheimer’s

  • Alzheimer’s Society
    Provides information on dementia, including factsheets and helplines.
    Phone: 0845 300 0336
    Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Bereavement

Crime victims

Find your local helpline at:

Eating disorders

Learning disabilities

  • Mencap
    Charity working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
    Phone: 0300 333 1111 
    Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Parenting

Relationships

  • Relate
    Phone: 0300 100 1234 (for information on their services)
    Website: www.relate.org.uk