Kim Sturgeon
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Links
Support
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Devon Mind - offer information, services, and campaigns to support individuals with mental health problems, challenge stigma, and ensure access to mental health support
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Samaritans - UK-based charity providing emotional support to anyone struggling to cope, particularly those at risk of suicide
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Rape Crisis - work to deliver specialist services to those affected by sexual violence and abuse, and aim to educate, influence and make change
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/
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Sunflower Women's Centre - women’s day centre in the heart of Plymouth offering a range of courses, groups and services
https://trevi.org.uk/services/sunflower-womens-centre/
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Intercom Trust - deliver a range of services to support LGBT+ individuals of all ages, their families, and communities
https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk
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Andy's Man Club - men's suicide prevention charity that provides free, peer-to-peer support groups across the UK and online
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Salute Her - works to improve the lives of UK women in the Armed Forces, Veterans and Women At Sea by addressing the distinct and intersectional needs of women
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Plymouth Online Directory -
https://www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com/healthandwellbeing/ehwb/directory
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Information
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/what-is-counselling/
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Alain De Botton - 5 ways to start your therapeutic journey
https://youtu.be/MUzb60JgPdE?si=Cnr-QkO94MgFwKNI
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Information about High Sensitivity -
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Information about High Sensitivity and Emotional Intensity
https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/
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Brene Brown - Power of vulnerability -
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en
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The Holistic Psychologist - 10 ways to improve vagal tone
https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/vagus_nerve_a_path-to-healing/
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The Consent Collective
Books
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Trusting the Gold - Tara Brach
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Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach
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Atlas of the Heart - Brené Brown
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Why has nobody told me this before? - Julie Smith
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The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté
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The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk
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Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman
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Truth and Repair - Judith Herman
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The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook - Arielle Schwartz
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Fight Right - Dr Julie & Dr John Gottman
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