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Trauma · self-paced · careful

Trauma takes time. We’re here when you’re ready.

A slow, careful course on noticing and naming what happened — written by a UK counsellor. Pause whenever you need to. Resume when you can.

Made by a UK counsellor · over 20 years of practicePrivate & encryptedAvailable any time£29 per course
SayNow app: home screen showing today's lesson and progress
We know

You’re not the only one feeling this.

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Something happened, and most days you carry it well.
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Until you don’t, and you can’t tell what set you off.
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You don’t want to retell the whole story to a stranger.
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But you also don’t want this to be your whole life.
How SayNow helps

A real counsellor, on your phone, when you need her.

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A counsellor who has worked with trauma for two decades.
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Built to pause. No streaks, no nudges, no guilt for stopping.
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Honest about what it can and can’t help — see the safety note below.
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£29 per course. No subscription, no upsell.
Why this works

Built on the method the NHS already uses.

Every course was written by a UK counsellor with hundreds of client hours behind her. The techniques are the same ones NICE recommends as a first-line treatment for anxiety and low mood.

over 20 years of practice

Not a wellness team guessing at what helps. A counsellor who has sat with hundreds of people like you and built the courses from those hours.

Qualified UK counsellor

evidence-based method the NHS trusts

evidence-based methods is the first-line approach recommended by NICE for most common anxiety presentations. Same method, different format.

NICE guidelines CG113 & NG222

Equivalent in effect, not in form

Meta-analyses across four decades show evidence-based method delivered through guided self-help is effective for everyday anxiety and low mood — close to in-person, when followed.

Hofmann et al., Cognitive Therapy and Research (2012)

Built for phones

Short reading and journal prompts. Designed for the bus, the bedroom, the bathroom floor — wherever you actually open it.

What members tell us

What members tell us, carefully.

Needed something I could stop in the middle of without explaining myself. The course let me do that. That mattered as much as the content did.
— Member, age 38, Cardiff
Slower than I expected. That’s the point.
— Member, age 41, Norwich
Six months of having it on my phone before I opened lesson 4. It was still there.
— Member, age 33, London

Quotes from members; names omitted, ages and cities preserved for context.

Compared

How SayNow compares to the alternatives.

SayNowUK private counsellingMeditation apps
Cost£29 per course£50–70 per session£50–100/year subscription
Wait timeNone6–18 months on NHS (IAPT)None
Methodevidence-based method, by a UK counsellorevidence-based method (if you find one)General mindfulness
ScheduleAnytime, at your own paceWeekly appointmentsSelf-guided
PrivacyEncrypted, your data stays yoursConfidentialTracked by ad networks
CommitmentOne-off purchaseOngoing feesAnnual subscription
Simple pricing

One price. No surprises.

No subscription
£29per course

per course · 5 courses available · 24/7 access

  • All 5 courses, each one a self-contained evidence-based method module
  • Written by a UK counsellor with over 20 years of practice
  • Available nights, weekends, holidays — work at your own pace
  • Encrypted and private — your entries stay with you
  • No subscription. No upsell. £29 per course, that’s it.
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For deeper work

Ready for more structure? Talk to a real counsellor.

If a course has helped and you’d like the structure of sessions too, our 6-month programme combines 5 courses with 10 sessions with a qualified UK counsellor. £445 total instead of £1,250–2,500 at private-therapy rates.

See the £445 programme
FAQ

Things people ask.

Is a course the right thing for trauma?

For everyday processing of past events and learning to notice triggers, yes. For complex PTSD or recent acute trauma, please also work with a trauma-trained therapist — a course shouldn’t be your only support.

What if a section is too much?

Stop. Close the app. Come back tomorrow or next month. The course is designed for that, not against it.

Is my data private?

Yes. Everything you write or record is encrypted and stays with you. Even we can’t see your data. We don’t share it with insurers, employers or third parties.

When you’re ready, we’re here. Not before.

Built by a UK counsellor with over 20 years of practice. evidence-based methods the NHS already trusts. £29 per course. Open it tonight if you want to.

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