Mrs Jingles

Thanks again everyone for your input on this, you've been fantastic and so supportive.

Thanks Belle, this is all very useful information, and again lots of new stuff that I'd not previously found. I'm pleasantly surprised that there seems to be so much out there, once you know where to look, so thanks to everyone for pointing me in the right direction.

midivydale, I can't thank you enough for that message - your openness is brilliant. Your offer of a PM dialogue will be very much appreciated I think, I will try to put her in touch.

You people on here are amazing! What a community. Thanks so much Cora for these suggestions. Christine Langhoff is a name that has come up a few times actually now through my own searches and a PM to me via this thread, so although she's not under BUPA I'll still be passing the details on. Going to ring the Maudsley now - thanks for the details.

Hi midivydale - thanks so much for your speedy and informative response. Your experience of a swift NHS referral to the Maudsley is very encouraging. Am I right in thinking that the Maudsley is Denmark Hill area and therefore easily accessible from East Dulwich? (Sorry for being dim, I'm not local to London now but did live in SE London 20 odd years ago, so my geography in terms of what's practical on foot/by public transport is a bit sketchy!). I'll certainly pass on to my friend what you said about offers of support on the forum, plus the book sounds excellent. Thanks again for such a helpful response, I hope you are now fully recovered from your experiences. midivydale Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi there,didnt want to read and run I had CBT > therapy at Maudsley for PND/PTSD. Despite what one > may think when it comes to the NHS the referal was > very swift and the waiting time only a few days. I > was with bupa at the time but as the Maudsley came > through so quickly I did not have a chance to > proceed with BUPA. > > I expect you will receive a number of pms from > forumites offering support, once you open up > people are often quick to offer help. I remember > still to this day the messages of support I > received when I posted on here so perhaps > encourage your friend to post here? > > Finally, a forumite and friend Bridget Hargreves > one of the amazing women reaching out to me at the > time has written a great book "fine, not fine" > which is brilliant.

Pugwash - thank you ever so much, I'll check it out.

Hi there - it's my first time on this forum, so not sure if I'm posting this thread in the right section or not! I'm trying to help an ED-based friend find a qualified therapist specialising in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for post-natal depression. A therapist in East Dulwich would be ideal to minimise any additional stress of factoring travel into the equation, but suggestions in wider South East London also welcome. Ideally someone that comes with a recommendation/experience of working successfully with that therapist. The therapist should be BUPA-approved as my friend has BUPA private healthcare through work that would fund her treatment. Equally, if anyone knows of any post natal depression support groups locally, this could also be very useful indeed, so please let me know. Thanks very much in advance!