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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: 1-3 sessions per week
Minimum fee: By negotiation
Geographical Area: London and Home Counties
Name of Service: Consultation and Psychotherapy Centre for Children, Adolescents & Families
Apply to: Mrs. L. Tischler or Miss Pat Radford at the above address
Fee: Depends on level of assessment
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.
The Scottish Institute of Human Relations
172 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EA
Tel: 0131 454 3240 Fax: 0131 454 3241
The Scottish Institute of Human Relations does not officially operate a reduced fee scheme but children and adolescents can be seen by analytic trainees at a lower fee. Patients are asked to contribute what they can reasonably afford, and this is made in the form of a donation.
Society of Analytical Psychology
1 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BY
Tel: 020 7435 7696, Fax: 020 7431 1495
The C.G. Jung Clinic for Children is run in conjunction with the Training of Children's Analysts at the Society of Analytical Psychology. The Clinic offers a diagnostic assessment service for children and their parents or guardians followed by individual therapy and analysis for children where appropriate.
Frequency of sessions: Treatment varies from intensive analytical therapy (5 sessions weekly) to less intensive therapy (1-3 sessions per week) as required.
Age range: At the commencement of therapy ages range from 3 to 16 years. There is also a limited number of clinic places for mothers wishing to have intensive therapy (4-5 times weekly) for themselves.
Minimum fee: By arrangement between the Clinic and patient¹s family or guardian as appropriate according to circumstances.
Geographical Area: Ordinarily treatment takes place in London. There are occasional vacancies outside London either with a fully trained Jungian Child Analyst or with those in the training programme.
Name of Service: C.G. Jung Clinic for Children
Apply to: To The Director, C.G. Jung Clinic for Children at the above address by letter or telephone.
Fee: The initial assessment interview is one hour and thirty minutes for which the fee is ordinarily £20.
Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists
Adolescent Department/Child & Family 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 a national and international centre for training, research and clinical work. All referrals are from the NHS, and may be accepted from across the Country, dependent on a service agreement being in place with the home health authority. An initial comprehensive assessment may be followed by individual, intensive, group or family therapy.
Referrals to the Adolescent Department may be made by adolescents themselves, parents, GPs or other professionals. The department also provides the Young People's Counselling Service. This is a self referral service, offering up to four meetings for adolescents and young adults aged between 16-30 years.
Apply to: Adolescent Department, Tel: 020 7447 3714, Fax: 020 7447 3721. YPCS (Intake Co-ordinator), Tel: 020 7447 3787
Referrals to the Child and Family Department may be made by GPs or other professionals. Apply to the Intake Co-ordinator, Tel: 020 7447 3730, Fax: 020 7447 3733.