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Referral services for Adults provided by the member institutions of the BPC are listed below. Some offer an initial consultation and assessment after which an appropriate referral is made. Further details of the service offered may be obtained by applying as indicated.
British Psychoanalytic Association
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: (020) 8452 9823 Fax: (020) 8452 5182
Sessions: By arrangement with the psychoanalyst
Minimum fee: There is no minimum and fees are negotiated directly between psychoanalyst and patient
Area: London and the Home Counties
Service Name: The BPA Clinic
Apply to: The Clinic Organiser
Fee: £60 for initial consultation
British Association of Psychotherapists
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: (020) 8452 9823 Fax: (020) 8452 5182
Frequency of sessions: Referrals can be made to suitable BAP therapists at frequencies from 1 to 5 times weekly.
Fee for initial assessment: £60
Geographical Area: Predominantly London and surrounding areas
Name of Service: Consultation Service
Please contact the consultant most convenient to you by telephone or email and request an appointment. List at: www.bap-psychotherapy.org/content.jsp?ID=9
British Psychoanalytical Society: London Clinic of Psychoanalysis
Byron House, 112a Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London W9 2EQ
Tel: (020) 7563 5002 Fax: (020) 7563 5003
The London Clinic of Psychoanalysis offer a consultation and referrals service. Consultation with Clinic consultants can be arranged and recommendations then made for further treatment, which can then be organised through the Clinic referrals service.
Frequency of sessions: By arrangement with the psychoanalyst.
Minimum fee: There is no minimum and fees are by arrangement with the psychoanalyst concerned.
Geographical Area: Mainly London and the Home Counties but some consultations and referrals are also available nationwide.
Name of service: London Clinic of Psychoanalysis Consultation Service.
Apply to: The London Clinic of Psycho-Analysis by telephone 0207563 5002, email clinic [at] iopa.org.uk or by post at the above address.
Fee: Initial consultation £100 or £30 for those on low income.
Lincoln Clinic and Centre for Psychotherapy
23 Abbeville Mews, 88 Clapham Park Road, London SW4 7BX
Tel: (020) 7978 1545, Fax: (020) 7720 4721
Frequency of sessions: 3 sessions per week
Minimum fee:£35 - £55 by arrangement with the therapist
Geographical Area: Mostly within the M25 area. However this depends on where therapists are and enquiries may be made about other areas.
Name of Service: Clinical Services
Apply to: Ms Nicola Cloutman at the above address or telephone 020 7924 0296
Fee: £70 for initial consultation
The London Centre for Psychotherapy
32 Leighton Road, London NW5 2QE
Tel: (020) 7482 2002/2282, Fax: (020) 7482 4222
Frequency of sessions: 3 sessions per week for a period of at least 2 years
Minimum fee: There is no minimum fee and the fees are negotiated directly between therapist and patient. Some qualified therapists are able to offer reduced fees.
Geographical Area: Predominately London and the Home Counties, but there are members nationwide.
Name of Service: Clinic Service
Apply to: Clinic Administrator to arrange initial assessment
Fee: £60 for initial consultation
The Northern Ireland Association for the Study of Psychoanalysis
Sessions and minimum fee: by arrangement with the therapist.
Service name: Consultation and Referral Service
To consult a psychoanalytic psychotherapist or psychoanalyst please search the list of NIASP members
The Scottish Institute of Human Relations
172 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EA
Tel: 0131 454 3240, Fax: 0131 454 3241, Email: info@sihr.org.uk
The Scottish Institute of Human Relations provides an assessment of patients and assistance in finding treatment vacancies for private psychoanalytical psychotherapy with members of the psychotherapy service working on behalf of the Institute. Arrangements covering all aspects of the treatment are negotiated directly between therapist and patient.
Sessions: By arrangement
Minimum fee: From £35 for regular sessions
Area: East of Scotland from the Borders to Perthshire
Service Name: Adult Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy Service
Apply to: Dr P. Holland at the Edinburgh office
Fee: £50-60 for initial consultation
Society of Analytical Psychology
1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Tel: (020) 7435 7696, Fax: (020) 7431 1495
Sessions: Sessions may take place 1-5 times per week by arrangement
Minimum fee: By arrangement with the member
Area: Mostly London and the Home Counties but also cities and towns in England, Scotland and Wales
Service Name: Jungian Therapy Consultation Service
Apply to: The Co-ordinator, Consultation Service at the Society of Analytical Psychology by letter or telephone
Fee: £56 for initial consultation but can be decided with the Assessor.
Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists
Adult Department, The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Tel: (020) 7447 3749, Fax: (020) 7447 3760
This Clinical Service has been set up to provide assessment of patients and assistance in finding suitable treatment vacancies for private psychoanalytical psychotherapy. Our members are holders of the Tavistock Qualification in Adult Psychotherapy (TQAP), a four year training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The service is provided in two forms:
1. We can provide a full assessment and advise on appropriate help.
2. If a full assessment has been completed, then the Clinical Coordinator will, if possible, provide the name of a therapist with a suitable vacancy.
Sessions: By arrangement with the therapist
Minimum fee: There is no minimum and the fee is by arrangement with the therapist
Area: Mostly London and the Home Counties but a number work elsewhere in the UK
Service Name: The Private Psychotherapy Service
Apply to: Referrals Coordinator on 020 8341 4912; or at www.tpps.org.uk; or at TPPS, PO Box 18694, London NW3 2FD
Fee: £60 for an initial consultation
wpf / The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling – PAP Section
The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) is the graduate body of WPF Therapy. The Referral Service provides two alternatives:
1. Direct contact with the referrals manager who will provide a telephone consultation and then locate the most appropriate therapist for the patient’s needs as close as possible to their home, their place of work, or another suitable location.
2. Patients can directly access our website that provides an online database of therapist details with a map locator.
If there is any doubt about choosing a suitable therapist please contact the referrals manager.
Sessions: 1–3 sessions per week by arrangement with the therapist
Minimum fee: There is no minimum fee and the fee is arranged with the therapist (the referrals manager can advise as to the availability of therapists with low cost spaces)
Area: The majority of therapists are located in London and surrounding areas, although we do have members nationwide.
Service name: The Foundation Referrals Service
Apply to: The Referrals Manager on 0845 603 1960 or at www.thefoundation-uk.org ; referrals@thefoundation-uk.org
Fee: There is no fee for telephone consultation with the referrals manager. Thereafter fee by agreement with the individual therapist.