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The Haven Project

The Haven Project is dedicated to the support and treatment of people with a Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma or c-PTSD diagnosis, or who are in the process of diagnosis, who live in Essex and surrounding areas. The Haven Project provides therapies including DBT, psychodynamic, person centred and CBT with recovery groups and therapeutic 1:1 support, crisis prevention telephone calls and outreach, craft therapy and peer support groups, and support and guidance for families and partners of those affected.

The Haven Project is able to provide support and therapy across all diagnoses, and also if the person is awaiting diagnosis, is in the process of diagnosis, or indeed if they believe they have personality issues, meaning that we can work fluidly across the different streams, and do not have to work to a label, which is often a restriction within the NHS itself.

The Haven Project’s psycho-social model features a unique combination of elements: therapy services with both group and 1:1 sessions, recovery programmes, crisis prevention work, and therapeutic and community activities, all underpinned by the active and systematic involvement of the clients in all aspects of the project’s life, therefore also utilising lived experience and peer support.  We can provide highly individualised programmes including access to our DBT group, psychodynamic counselling, person centred counselling and CBT sessions, which together with the crisis prevention calls and other therapy group services mean that we use a highly person centred approach.  This input gives our clients an element of control over the recovery process and allows them to trust the Project at a deeper level, helping them by providing a lifeline for clients.

We are also able to offer training to medical professionals and other organisations to assist understanding of Personality Disorders, Complex Trauma and c-PTSD to help alleviate misunderstandings of clients struggling with coping with these issues coming into contact with them, and how to best work with them.

See the full programme HERE.

To visit our website click here: The Haven Project.

Who can use this service?

How are services delivered?

People with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder, c-PTSD and/or Complex Trauma or awaiting a diagnosis or displaying traits of these issues.  

1:1's, Crisis Support Calls, Outreach Services, Recovery Groups, and Craft and Activity Groups 

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The Haven Project

the.haven@thehavenproject.org.uk

01206 572215

10 St Peters Court, St Peters Street
Colchester
CO1 1WD

Monday, Tuesday, Weds, Thurs: 09:00 - 20:00
Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 17:00 - 20:00

Service can be delivered by phone, video or email Service can be delivered face to face Service can be delivered at home




Service last updated 16/02/2026
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