Other Web Resources in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Part 3

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Specific Concerns and Distress

Abuse, Rape and Incest

Also see the entry for the Self-Injury, Abuse & Trauma Resource Directory under the Self Injury section.

• Generation Five - Non-profit organization working to end child sexual abuse within five generations.
• Hope for Healing.Org - Describing itself as a 'non-profit ministry', the site contains a wealth of information and links on rape and sexual abuse.
• Making Daughters Safe Again - Focuses specifically on mother-daughter sexual abuse.
• Male Survivor - Focuses on male survivors of sexual abuse.
• Multiplicity, Abuse & Healing Network - Run by an abuse survivor, this site provides a wealth of useful information and links.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - US-based organization with a directory of rape, abuse and incest support resources across the world.
• RapeRecovery.com - Practical advice and resource directory for rape victims.
• Survivors of Incest Anonymous - Self help group including members of both genders who have survived incest; information on email-based meetings is available separately.
• Survivor Journey - Wild page design but good content for survivors of abuse and incest.
• Survivors UK - Support and resources for men who have experienced sexual violence.

ADHD and Related

We've been remiss in not yet adding more resources to the ADHD list, but here's a start. Be sure to check the ADHD section of the Research Library for more resources, as well as the ADHD section (under Identifying Psychological Symptoms) and our ADHD screening quizzes.

• Parenting the At Risk Child - Extensive resources covering ADHD, addiction, and antisocial behaviour; provided by psychiatrist Liane J. Leedom, M.D.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

• Alcoholics Anonymous - This is the international site of the well-known support organization for alcoholism.
• National Drug Helpline - Excellent resource for facts and support.
• SoberRecovery - This large collection of recovery resources is a little heavy on the advertising, but useful.

Anxiety, Panic, Social Phobia and Related

Also see the resources specifically on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The separate section on Types of Distress contains additional information about anxiety disorders, including the symptoms of panic disorder, of social phobia, of generalized anxiety disorder, and more.

• Anxiety Disorders Association of America - Excellent repository of information and statistics about anxiety disorders, including self help tools.
• Anxiety Treatment Australia - Information and resources focusing on anxiety, including a directory of Australian psychologists; run by Melbourne-based clinical psychologist Catherine Madigan.
• The Panic Center - This outstanding site contains a huge amount of information and even a free 12-week cognitive behavioural therapy programme.
• tAPir - Useful collection on a range of anxiety and panic disorders.
• Shake Your Shyness - Featuring sound CBT-inspired tips and an excellent list of other web resources, this is the best site I have seen focusing specifically on shyness and social anxiety.
• Shyness & Social Anxiety Treatment Australia - Information and resources focusing on shyness and social anxiety, including a directory of Australian psychologists; run by Melbourne-based clinical psychologist Catherine Madigan.
• Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association - US-based resource for finding cognitive behavioural therapy for social phobias.

Chronic Pain

• American Chronic Pain Association - Provides support and information for people suffering from chronic pain.
• American Pain Society - Includes broad coverage of the topic and a long list of reviewed links.
• Chronic Pain Haven - With both sound advice and an increasing range of commercial product promotions, this site focuses on managing chronic pain.
• Spine-Health.com - This site offers a wide range of original content related to back pain and neck pain, all reviewed by a medical advisory board.

Depression

The separate section on Types of Distress contains additional information about depression, including clinical depression symptoms.

• All About Depression - General coverage of depression issues.
• Depression Alliance - This UK-based charity offers a wealth of information as well as a supportive pen pal service.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - This site provides a range of solid information specifically focused on these two mood disorders.
• MoodGYM - Excellent (and free) web-based programme of CBT addressing depression and anxiety. Heavy use of Flash means it will be more accessible to those on higher-speed connections.

Diabetes

• Diabetes Counselling Online - Provides free short-term counselling online, supported by the Australian government, for people suffering from diabetes and the problems it may bring with it; aimed specifically at an Australian audience.

Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders Association - This UK-based charity offers information as well as a telephone helpline.
• National Institute of Intuitive Eating - Set to launch in the middle of 2006, this new site is run by Steven R. Hawks, a leading researcher into intuitive eating.

General Self-Help

• dotComSense - Produced by the American Psychological Association, this site provides advice on privacy and assessing the quality of online mental health information.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The separate section on Types of Distress contains additional information about anxiety disorders, including the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder and a brief note on the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

• OCD Action - Skip the Flash front page and go straight to the content, which is excellent.
• OCD-UK - UK-based OCD charity with a wide range of information and support resources.

Personality Disorders

• Personality Disorders Foundation - Maintained by the University of Connecticut Health Center, the Personality Disorders Foundation includes a very large bibliography, lists of other web resources, and summaries of DSM IV criteria.

Schizophrenia

• rethink - The new name of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship; support for those affected by a wide range of severe mental illnesses.

Self Injury

• secret shame - Despite the low-key layout and organization, the site contains a great deal of useful material.
• Self-Injury, Abuse & Trauma Resource Directory - Excellent coverage, with a large list of other links.
• Self-Injury and Related Issues - Companion site to the Self-Injury, Abuse & Trauma Resource Directory.

Suicide

The section on Charities and Listening Services contains links to other organizations which offer support to those contemplating suicide.

• American Association of Suicidology - One of the leading resources in the area.
• Suicide and Crisis Helplines Around the World - Large list in many languages provided by Befrienders International.

Trauma & PTSD

The separate section on Types of Distress contains additional information about posttraumatic stress disorder.

• David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages - Wide range of information and links to other resources.
• Gateway to PTSD Information - This site serves as a gateway to 4 other US-based organizations providing information related to trauma and PTSD.
• Gift from Within - Nonprofit organization providing a support network, a large collection of articles and other materials, plus links to other resources.
• Sidran Institute - Leading US resource for trauma education with resources for survivors as well as practitioners.
• Violent Death Bereavement Society - Intended for service providers (rather than end users), this organization focuses on support for loved ones and family members after violent death.