Professional bodies
The organizations detailed in this section cater for mental health professionals, establishing and maintaining standards and guidelines for those therapists who work within their remit. NICE, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, also sets standards on behalf of the Department of Health (for more on NICE guidelines, click here).
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Website: www.babcp.org.uk
Email: babcp@babcp.com
Telephone: 0161 797 4484
Fax: 0161 797 2670
Address: Victoria Buildings, 9–13 Silver Street, Bury BL9 0EU.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Telephone: 0870 443 5252
Fax: 0870 443 5161
Address: BACP House, 15 St John's Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB.
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) aims to be the leading professional body for counselling and psychotherapy and an automatic reference point for anyone seeking information on counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. On the BACP website viewers can find BACP accredited therapists and supervisors, download a free list of BACP publications, and a useful explanation of different therapeutic approaches.
British Association of Play Therapists
Website: www.bapt.info
Email: info@bapt.uk.com
Telephone: 01932 828638
Fax: 01932 820100
Address: 1 Beacon Mews, South Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9DZ.
British Association of Psychotherapists
Website: www.bap-psychotherapy.org
Email: Via online email contact form
Telephone: 020 8452 9823
Address: 37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ.
The British Association of Psychotherapists (BAP) is the longest established and largest psychotherapy association in the UK, providing individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults, children and adolescents, Jungian Analytic Psychotherapy and training. Members can also access the BAP library.
British Psychoanalytic Council
Website: www.psychoanalytic-council.org
Email: mail@psychoanalytic-council.org
Telephone: 020 7267 3626
Fax: 020 7267 4772
Address: West Hill House, 6 Swains Lane, London N6 6QS.
Centre for Stress Management
Website: www.managingstress.com
Email: dawncope.cfsm@btconnect.com
Telephone: 020 8228 1185
Fax: 020 8228 1186
Address: Broadway House, 3 High Street, Bromley BR1 1LF.
The Centre for Stress Management (CSM) is an international training centre and stress consultancy based in London. It undertakes stress management and prevention programmes, stress audits and research, stress counselling, coaching and training. The CSM also offers training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling. The website has a range of free articles and several discussion forums.
Counselling Directory
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Email: Via online email contact form
Address: Manor Coach House, Church Hill, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4RQ.
The Counselling Directory contains a list of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. The website also contains brief descriptions of different types of counselling and mental health problems and mental health statistics.
Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Primary Care
Website: www.cpc-online.co.uk
Email: cpc@cpc-online.co.uk
Telephone: 01243 870701
Fax: 01243 870702
Address: Queensway House, Queensway, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1QT.
Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Primary Care (CPC) is a professional membership association that aims to represent counsellors and psychotherapists working in an NHS setting. CPC is a Member Organisation of the Psychotherapeutic Counselling Section of UKCP.
The Association of Christian Counsellors
Website: www.acc-uk.org
Email: Eve@acc-uk.org
Telephone: 0845 124 9569 / 0845 124 9570
Fax: 0845 124 9571
Address: 29 Momus Boulevard, Coventry CV2 5NA.
The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) aims to provide nationwide standards for Christian counselling and care, a nationwide system for the accreditation of Christian counsellors and to provide a body which represents Christian counsellors and develop relations with institutions such as the social services and health authorities, and with denominations and professional bodies. From the website you can find contact details of ACC Accredited Christian Counsellors.
The British Association of Art Therapists
Website: www.baat.org
Email: info@baat.org
Telephone: 020 7686 4216
Fax: 020 7837 7945
Address: 24–27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD.
The British Psychological Society
Website: www.bps.org.uk
Email: enquiry@bps.org.uk
Telephone: 01162 549568
Fax: 01162 271314
Address: St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR.
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. Through its Royal Charter, the BPS is charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists and has responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good. The BPS website contains a directory of chartered psychologists and expert witnesses.
The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling
Website: www.thefoundation-uk.org
Email: office@thefoundation-uk.org
Telephone: 020 7721 7660
Address: 27 Mortimer Street, London W1N 8BL.
UK Therapists
Website: www.uktherapists.com
Email: Via online email contact form
UK Therapists is a directory of psychotherapists and complementary therapists that provides directories for finding psychotherapists, counsellors, complementary therapists, supervisors and health centres/organisations. The website also has discussion forums and a range of free downloadable articles.
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Website: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
Email: info@psychotherapy.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7014 9955
Fax: 020 7014 9977
Address: 2nd Floor, Edward House, 2 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7LT.
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy’s (UKCP) purpose is to promote the art and science of psychotherapy for the public benefit by promoting research and education in psychotherapy and to promote high standards of training and practice in psychotherapy and the wider provision of psychotherapy for the public benefit. The website has a directory of Psychotherapists and Psychotherapeutic Counsellors.
United Kingdom Psychiatric Pharmacy Group (UKPPG)
Website: www.ukppg.org.uk
The UKPPG exists to ensure best treatment with medicines for people with mental health needs and their carers. This site is aimed at psychiatric pharmacists to help and support them in improving pharmaceutical care for people with mental health needsThe United Kingdom Mental Health Pharmacy Technician Network (UKMHPTN) aims to provide support and education to all pharmacy technicians who specialise or have an interest in mental health.