Practical guidance to help you navigate the process of finding and working with a mental health practitioner.
Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Psychologist or Psychiatrist
What each UK title means, which ones the law protects, who keeps the register and how to look a professional up before you book.
Finding the Right Support
A practical guide to finding a mental health practitioner who fits your needs, preferences and budget.
If It Is Not the Right Fit
How to recognise when therapy is not working, what to do about it and how to find a better match.
Making the Most of Your Sessions
Practical advice for getting the most from therapy or coaching, from preparation to between-session work.
Therapy, Coaching or Hypnotherapy?
A plain guide to the difference between a therapist, a coach and a hypnotherapist, what each is for and how to tell which one you need.
Understanding Different Approaches
A plain-English guide to the main therapeutic approaches including CBT, person-centred therapy, psychodynamic and integrative methods.
What Therapy Costs in the UK
What private sessions usually cost, how NHS waiting times work in each UK nation and what paying your professional directly means.
What to Expect from a First Consultation
Everything you need to know about your first therapy or coaching session, from what to say to how to prepare.
