British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
0161 705 4304
babcp.com
An interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. It has an online register of accredited CBT therapists.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
01455 883 300
itsgoodtotalk.org.uk
A membership organisation and a registered charity that sets standards for therapeutic practice. It has an online directory of accredited counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.
British Psychological Society (BPS)
0116 254 9568
bps.org.uk
Provides a list of chartered psychologists.
Fearfighter
fearfighter.com
Computerised CBT available free through some NHS trusts to help manage panic and phobia. You need a referral to use this site.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
nice.org.uk
Reports and guidelines on various mental health problems and treatments.
Samaritans
24-hour helpline: 116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.org
Emotional support for anyone feeling down or struggling to cope.
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
020 7014 9955
psychotherapy.org.uk
A professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. It has an online register of psychotherapists offering different talking treatments privately.
This information was published in February 2015. We will revise it in 2018.
