PTSD Resolution is one of the only veterans’ mental health charities that provides therapy to those suffering from addiction issues or who are in prison - as well as to family members, including partners and children, singly or jointly, who may experience the symptoms of trauma from living with a traumatised veteran.

Colonel Tony Gauvain (retired), chairman of PTSD Resolution says that the families of people with mental health issues are often overlooked when it comes to finding help, but they are just as deserving.

“Mental health issues can strain relationships, and they can tear apart the entire family unit. If a parent has a mental health issue, it affects the whole household—the children, siblings, extended family members, and everyone else who lives there or is emotionally close to them.

“Partners and parents of children of veterans can suffer from depression and anxiety themselves, as well as from guilt, self-blame, and anger. They may struggle with how best to support their loved one in living a healthy life, or how to manage their own emotions when dealing with someone else's mental illness.

“Unless resolved, over time this is emotionally debilitating. The effects on children can last a lifetime. So there is a wider community impact from military trauma, at great cost to society, in family breakdown, care costs and job loss for example”.

“It is important for relatives to have access to resources that can help them cope with these feelings and make positive changes in their relationship with the person who suffers from mental illness,  says Tony. This is where PTSD Resolution therapy can transform family life and relationships for the better.

A Veteran’s Daughter

Nikki, the daughter of a veteran says:

"My father was a World War Two veteran and suffered from PTSD and alcohol dependency, both of which went unrecognised for years. This had a massive negative impact on me and my family and has done for over forty years. Fortunately, my father sought help and found some peace before he died.

"Since receiving treatment from PTSD Resolution, the OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) no longer controls me. I no longer have the need to use illness as a safety mechanism for fear, and my migraines have improved. Overall, I feel a better version of me now, making better choices with healthier and clearer thinking.

“The knowledge gleaned from my therapist has given me unstoppable confidence and a purpose. It has really allowed my dreams to become a reality, knowing that the only thing that is going to stand in my way is me - if I let it.

"Now, I feel wonderful to be alive. I feel joy, peace, freedom, gratitude and a certainty that all is well and good. Thank you, PTSD Resolution, for the wonderful service that you offer. Lives will be saved, families will be saved, and amazing things will happen! I have also recommended PTSD Resolution to other veterans."

The charity was founded in 2009 and is a member of the Quality Network for Veterans Mental Health Services, which is organised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (QNVMHS).

PTSD Resolution has received over 3,500 referrals to date, and therapy is delivered in an average of seven sessions, with 78 percent of cases exhibiting an improvement in reported symptoms to the point where the client and therapist agree that no additional therapy is required.