Making trauma therapy
accessible
to those who need it most
Making trauma therapy accessible
to those who need it most
Welcome to
The Metta Centre
for Trauma Therapy
We believe that anyone suffering from trauma deserves to be treated with kindness, compassion and respect.
We are a small charity providing low-cost trauma therapy to adults in Oxfordshire who do not have the means to pay for a private therapist and cannot access the support they need through the NHS.
If you would like to support our vital service please click on the donate button below.
Welcome to The Metta Centre
for Trauma Therapy
We believe that anyone suffering from trauma deserves to be treated with kindness, compassion and respect.
We are a small charity providing low-cost trauma therapy to adults in Oxfordshire who do not have the means to pay for a private therapist and cannot access the support they need through the NHS.
If you would like to support our vital service please click on the donate button below.
Welcome to The Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy
We believe that anyone suffering from trauma deserves to be treated with kindness, compassion and respect.
We are a small charity providing low-cost trauma therapy to adults in Oxfordshire who do not have the means to pay for a private therapist and cannot access the support they need through the NHS.
If you would like to support our vital service, please click on the donate button below.
Our waiting list for assessments is now open
Please note that due to high demand, this will be for a limited period only.
Trauma we help with
People who come to The Metta Centre often have a history of repeated or enduring trauma that is rooted in childhood. These ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences’ include neglect and/or emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
We also work with victims of domestic abuse, refugees and survivors of war violence, as well as with those who have suffered a single incident trauma like an assault or accident.
Symptoms of trauma can include:
flashbacks and nightmares
anxiety and panic attacks
being easily triggered
feeling overwhelmed or out of control
having strong negative feelings like anger, guilt and shame
being hyper-vigilant, watchful or on guard
dissociation
feeling numb or depressed
How we work
Because trauma affects the mind, brain and body, conventional therapeutic approaches, such as talking therapy, are limited in how far they can help.
We use two body-based approaches – EMDR and Energy Psychotherapy - designed to re-process traumatic memories and re-regulate the nervous system. When practiced in the context of a supportive, psychotherapeutic relationship, these are highly effective.
Click here for more information on our approaches.
Clients receive up to 16 sessions of trauma therapy lasting for an hour at the same time each week. Our specially trained therapists work online using Zoom and we also offer some in-person appointments at The Friends Meeting House in central Oxford.
We teach clients mind-body energy techniques they can use during and after therapy to help manage stress and anxiety and regulate their emotions. We also offer Self-Care groups to people on our waiting list.
If you are an accredited psychotherapist trained in EMDR or Energy Psychotherapy and interested in volunteering with us, we would love to hear from you.
Accessing our service
We accept self-referrals and referrals from agencies in Oxfordshire who work with vulnerable adults. People can also be signposted to us by their GP or NHS mental health professional. Please note that we have limited spaces for students.
Because of the volume of enquiries we receive, we can only open our waiting list for assessments once or twice a year. When the list is open, we will post a notice on our homepage and provide links to our self-referral and referral forms.
To be eligible for therapy with The Metta Centre, you must be:
- living in Oxfordshire
- unable to access appropriate trauma therapy through the NHS or to pay for private therapy
- stable enough to be able to attend regular weekly appointments and engage with the therapy
- not actively suicidal
- sufficiently in control of alcohol or substance misuse so that there is no significant risk of attendance under their influence
Fees
We rely on client fees to continue providing our vital service. Fees are based on ability to pay and we will agree a figure and payment schedule with you before you start therapy.
As a guide, someone who is receiving benefits or on minimum wage will pay £10 - £15 per session; those on a higher income £20 - £40. There is also a fee of £10 unwaged/£20 waged to cover the cost of the initial assessment. In cases of extreme financial hardship fees may be waived.
We have limited spaces for students and fees are charged at £40 per session. We recommend that students requiring financial assistance speak to their college or university welfare team.
Our Vision
We have a vision of a society where:
- The causes and debilitating effects of trauma are better understood, leading to kinder, more compassionate, integrated and effective approaches to trauma treatment and recovery.
- Anyone with trauma can access the therapeutic support they need.
- Energy Psychotherapy and EMDR are more widely recognised as effective treatments for trauma.
Get in touch
The Metta Centre for Trauma Therapy, 43 St Giles, Oxford , OX1 3LW
Charity no. 1182200
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