Psychologists, mental health therapists, charities & organisations in the U.K. relevant to the communities and topics in this project. These are not endorsed in any way.
Charities:
Maya Charity in Islington providing free mental health and wellbeing services to women on low incomes ~ www.mayacentre.org.uk/about
Adhar Project ~ https://www.adharproject.org/ based in Leicester, provides community support services to people experiencing mental health difficulties from the BAME community since 1989. The services provides are: Advocacy, therapeutic activities, support groups, volunteering, 1-2-1 support work, employment support and more.
Private Practices & Professionals:
Dr Nisha Karia ~ Clinical Psychologist ~ www.maximinds.co.uk/
Mita Mistry ~ Mindfulness-based cognitive therapist, acupuncturist and writer ~ www.mitamistry.co.uk/
Helen George ~ BACP Accredited Psychotherapist, Specialist Fertility Counsellor, EMDR Therapist ~ www.helengeorgetherapy.co.uk
Sejal Acharya, M.S.Ed ~ Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (L.C.P.C) ~ www.becounseling.com/ ~ Available for video call counselling (based in U.S.A)
*You can find other counsellors and psychotherapists on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy website~ www.bacp.co.uk
Free Resources:
An LGBTQ+ health guide in addition to our Mental Illness health guide in hopes to help individuals better understand symptoms or conditions:
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/lgbtq/
https://www.drugwatch.com/health/mental-health/mental-illness/
Holistic Therapies:
Chikri Yoga with Neil Patel ~ www.chikri.com, Yoga classes and teacher training in Harrow and online
British Association of Art Therapists ~ www.baat.org/find-an-art-therapist
Community Organisations:
Leicestershire: 7events Local CIC ~ aims to enhance the health, well-being and self-confidence of people from selected communities within Leicester and Leicestershire ~ www.7events.org
Articles by Topic:
Postnatal Depression ~ Written by Rupinder Kaur (A.W.M.B.) ~ https://www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com/postnatal-depression-me/
Podcasts:
The Spiritual Psychologist ~ Rathika Marsh ~ www.thespiritualpsychologist.co.uk ~ On Spotify & Apple
Black Gals Livin Podcast ~ www.blackgalslivin.lnk.to/listen
Masala Podcasts ~ www.soulsutras.co.uk/about-masala-podcast
Websites:
The Brown Therapists Network ~ www.browntherapistnetwork.com
FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development) ~ www.forwarduk.org.uk/black-womens-mental-health-matter
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network ~ www.baatn.org.uk
Rainbow Noir (a volunteer-led social group celebrating, elevating and advocating for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer and/or Intersex people of colour (LGBTQI PoC) ~ www.rainbownoirmcr.com
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