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 focused 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. The Complex PTSD service is open to referrals from other services within NHFT.
How do I register for this service?
This service is not open to self-referral. This service can only take referrals from healthcare professionals and is 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 need so they can receive care.
Please speak to your medical professional who is referring you to the service, if you have any accessibility needs at the point of referral.
Meet the team
The Complex PTSD service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues. This includes:
- Clinical psychologists
- Psychological therapists
- Drama therapists
- Peer support workers
- Clinical administrator
- Assistant psychologist
- Non-medical prescriber
Professionals
Referral criteria:
The service is suitable for people who have clear symptoms of Complex PTSD as a central focus for intervention and can work safely in therapy.
Patients who meet the referral criteria for the service:
- Can attend regular appointments
- Need help with complex PTSD symptoms as their main diagnosis
- Can manage the emotional demands of therapy and have support in place for managing their emotions outside of therapy sessions
We cannot accept referrals for people 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 (for example, 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