Type
Complex PTSD serviceThe Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) service 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. It is not open to direct referrals from GPs at this time. If you want 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 a small service supported by applied psychologists and our lived experience advisory panel.
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 symptoms of Complex PTSD
- 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 risk of serious self-harm, suicide or harm to others
- Engaging in behaviours which would significantly affect safety in therapy (for example, drug and alcohol misuse)
- Experiencing very high levels of dissociation, or diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder
- Are going through significant instability in their personal circumstances