Type
Complex PTSD serviceThe Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) service is a new service that is designed to improve the local access to therapy for adults over 18 years old in Northamptonshire who have been impacted by trauma.
The service offers trauma focussed treatment for people experiencing symptoms of Complex PTSD, as well as training, supervision and consultation to help develop trauma-informed approaches in local healthcare pathways.
Who is this service for? People who have experienced prolonged traumatic events such as childhood abuse, developmental trauma or trauma in adulthood, may experience ongoing difficulties of complex post-traumatic stress. You can be referred by a medical professional such as your GP or current mental health worker.
How do I register for this service?
This service is not open to self-referral. This service is only able to take referrals from healthcare professionals and are not open to direct referrals from GPs at this time. In order to be referred to this service, please speak with your current mental health professional.
Accessibility Information
As a service, we are committed to making any adjustments which service users require in order to receive care.
Please speak to your medical professional who is referring you to the service if you have any accessibility requirements at the point of referral.
Meet the team
The Complex PTSD service service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues. This includes the following roles:
- Clinical psychologists
- Psychological therapists
- Drama therapists
- Peer Support Workers
- A clinical administrator
- Assistant Psychologist
- Non medical prescriber
Professionals
Referral criteria:
The service is suitable for those people who have clear symptoms of Complex PTSD as a central focus for intervention and are able to work safely in therapy.
Patients who meet the referral criteria for the service:
- are able to attend regular appointments
- are needing help with complex PTSD symptoms as their main diagnosis
- are able to manage the emotional demands of therapy and have support in place for managing their emotions outside of therapy sessions
We are unable to accept referrals for clients who are
- at high risk of serious self-harm, suicide or harm to others
- take part in behaviours which would significantly affect safe engagement in reprocessing (e.g. drug and alcohol misuse)
- experience very high levels of dissociation, or diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder
- are going through significant instability in their personal circumstances.