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Referral services for Adults provided by the member organisations 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 Association of Psychotherapists
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: (020) 8452 9823 Fax: (020) 8452 5182
Frequency of sessions: Minimum of 3 sessions per week for not less than two years
Minimum fee: £6 to £25 per session depending upon financial circumstances
Geographical Area: Predominantly London and surrounding areas
Name of Service: Reduced Fee Scheme
Apply to: Ms Suzanne Blackie (Jungian Analytic Section) or Dr Gillian Baker (Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Section) at the above address or telephone
Fee: £45 for initial consultation
British Psychoanalytic Association
37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ
Tel: (020) 8452 9823 Fax: (020) 8452 5182
Sessions: Four or five times weekly for a period of at least two years
Minimum fee: £2 to £25 depending on financial circumstances
Area: Mostly London
Service Name: The Low Fee Service of the BPA Clinic
Apply to: The BPA Clinic Organiser
Fee: £60 for initial consultation
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 has a low-fee scheme whereby a limited number of low-fee places in psychoanalysis are available to those recommended following a Clinic consultation.
Frequency of sessions: five times weekly for 50 minute sessions for a period of at least two years.
Minimum fee: The minimum fee is £5 per session but if this presents real difficulties, lower fees can be negotiated by agreement with the Clinical Director. Patients agree to pay what they can reasonably afford and this is reviewed annually.
Geographical Area: Most low-fee analyses are available in the London area, either at the Clinic or at the analyst’s private consulting room, but some places are also available in other parts of the UK.
Name of service: London Clinic of Psychoanalysis Consultation service, through this a recommendation for low-fee analysis may be made.
Apply to: The London Clinic of Psycho-Analysis by post to the above address or by telephone 020 7563 5002 or email clinic [at] iopa.org.uk. Clinical Director: Ms Penelope Crick Clinic Administrator: Ms Trudy Turmer
Consultation fee: Initial consultation fee: full fee £100, for those on low income £30. For analytic sessions, see above under minimum fees.
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: £10 - £25 depending on financial circumstances
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: Reduced Fee Scheme
Apply to: Ms Rachel Chaplin at the Lincoln Clinic & Centre for Psychotherapy by letter or by telephone on (020) 8525 0868
Fee: £45 or £70 for initial consultation, dependent upon income
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: £5
Geographical Area: Predominately London and surroundings
Name of Service: Reduced Fee Scheme
Apply to: Clinic Secretary in first instance for questionnaire and further information about initial appointment
Fee: £25 for initial consultation
North of England Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists
Claremont House, Off Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AA
Tel: (0191)282 4547, Fax: (0191) 282 4542
NEAPP runs a low cost scheme for intensive psychotherapy. Fees are on a sliding scale in relation to ability to pay and are individually negotiated. For further information please contact Mrs Alison Cookson at the above address.
Telephone: (0191) 282 4547
The Northern Ireland Association for the Study of Psychoanalysis
The Northern Ireland Association for the Study of Psychoanalysis does not officially operate a reduced fee scheme, but adults can be seen by analytic trainees at a lower fee.
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' Psychotherapy Service does not provide a reduced fee scheme but operates an equitable fee system open for negotiation directly between therapist and patient. There are however limited vacancies for suitable adults to be seen by psychoanalytic trainees at lower fees. The frequency of sessions is three times weekly for a minimum of one or two years. The institute is a registered charity, is non-profit making and is reliant upon fees received from its training and therapeutic services. The minimum fee charged per session is £10.
Fee: £40 for initial consultation
The Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy
11 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH
Tel: 0117 9232354
The Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy has a limited fund for offering intensive psychoanalytic psychotherapy at a reduced fee, and provides the opportunity for adults to be seen by psychotherapists in training, if they are assessed as suitable and are willing to commit to three times weekly therapy for a minimum of two years.
Society of Analytical Psychology
1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Tel: (020) 7435 7696, Fax: (020) 7431 1495
Applicants are asked to send a confidential letter describing themselves and their reasons for requesting analysis. A consultation is then offered with one of the Clinic Directors.
Frequency of session: 4-5 times weekly for a minimum of two years
Minimum fee: A minimum fee of £10 per session which may be reduced in special circumstances
Geographical Area: Mostly London and Home Counties but occasional vacancies are available outside London.
Name of Service: C.G. Jung Clinic
Apply to: The Director, C.G. Jung Clinic at the above address, by letter or telephone
Fee: £40 for initial consultation
Further information: Usually, but not always, analysis is with a trainee of the Society. Preference for clinic vacancies is given to those who have not had previous psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment.
Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists
Adult Department, The Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Tel: (020) 7447 3749, Fax: (020) 7447 3760
The Tavistock Clinic forms part of the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust and takes referrals from the North London Health Region. All referrals are under the NHS. Adults wishing to be assessed for psychotherapy should ask their general practitioner to refer them.
wpf / The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling – PAP Section
The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) is
the graduate body of WPF Therapy. The Referrals Service Manager has a database of qualified therapists able to offer low cost sessions. The Referrals Manager 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.
Sessions: 1-3 sessions offered by qualified therapists.
Fee: According to income
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 referrals@thefoundation-uk.org