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Helpline: 03444 775 774 | Text support: 07537 416 905 (open Mon-Fri 10:30-16:30)
Helpline: 03444 775 774 (M-F 10.30-4.30pm)
Text: 07537 416 905
Helpline: 03444 775 774 | Text support: 07537 416 905 (open Mon-Fri 10:30-16:30)
Helpline: 03444 775 774 (M-F 10.30-4.30pm)
Text: 07537 416 905
Anxiety UK therapy services are only available to members. If you are not a member yet, click here to join, then complete and return the therapy referral form below.
To apply for therapy fill out the online form on this page.
*Please note referral forms are processed within 2 working days, during working hours Monday-Friday.*
Thank you for understanding.
Please be aware that due to high demand we have temporarily closed our waiting list for EMDR therapy, meaning we are currently not accepting any new referrals for this type of talking therapy.
For CBT, CFT, counselling and EMDR, we require you to pay for your first, second and last therapy session in advance. For Clinical Hypnotherapy it is the first and last session.
Once you have filled in the therapy referral form, a member of our therapy referrals team will contact you regarding the next steps. Please only make a payment once you are asked by one of our staff members.
Therapy Services FAQs can be read here. It is very important that you read the Ts and Cs of accessing therapy, as we are unable to issue refunds on any payments made.
Anxiety UK has a diverse range of therapists and endeavours to meet the needs of our members, wherever possible. If you do have a preference in terms of the type of Anxiety UK Approved Therapist you would like to see, please get in touch, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
However, please note that across the UK post the pandemic many therapists including those working in the NHS as well as our own pool of volunteer Anxiety UK Approved Therapists have not resumed provision of face to face therapy. This means that the availability of face to face therapy is limited and may mean there is a longer wait time in some areas.
Some Anxiety UK Approved Therapists are in training / or have qualified on courses that lead to a dual qualification in REBT and CBT. Upon receiving a CBT referral, such Anxiety UK Approved Therapists may choose to follow either a hybrid (CBT/REBT) or sole CBT or REBT approach when supporting Anxiety UK clients.
If at any time you have a question regarding your application form, please call our admin line on 0161 226 7727 (12pm-1pm) or email us.
| Tier Category | Criteria / Eligibility (Total Household Income) | Fee per Session |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | <£10k (Inc students living independently in full time education) | £20 |
| Tier 2 | Total household income £10k-£25K | £30 |
| Tier 3 | Total household income £25k-£40k | £40 |
| Tier 4 | Total household income £40k-£50k | £50 |
| Tier 5 | Total household income £50K+ | £60 |
When calculating which tier you qualify for please contact our referrals team via [email protected] if you have any special circumstances we need to be aware of.
Anxiety UK operates a Benevolent Fund which is open to those experiencing extreme financial difficulty and who consequently would struggle to pay to access Anxiety UK’s therapy services. For more details on the Benevolent Fund, contact [email protected].
The scheme has a limited number of applicants per calendar year and is only open to those who are members of Anxiety UK. The scheme will close each year when the allocation has been exhausted, at which point, a notice will be placed on this page.
To receive therapy on the first 4 tiers, evidence is required of your total household income to ensure that the lower tiers are kept exclusively for those who most need it.
Please note that if your household income changes at any point during your therapy interaction, you must inform Anxiety UK.
Total household income is the combined income of your household before tax, including money received in benefits.
When calculating which tier you qualify for please contact our referrals team via [email protected] if you have any special circumstances we need to be aware of.
Any documents that show your annual income are accepted. For example a P60 or tax return for the year. Other statements could include:
An award notification showing current rates of benefit
A written statement of benefits from Benefits Agency staff
Notice of state pension award from the DWP
Students must make sure to submit proof that they are living independently and currently enrolled in full time higher education.
As Tier 5 therapy fees require no proof, this will be the cost of your therapy sessions.
When calculating which tier you qualify for please contact our referrals team via [email protected] if you have any special circumstances we need to be aware of.
For CBT, counselling, CFT and EMDR, we require you to pay for your first, second and last therapy session in advance. For Clinical Hypnotherapy it is the first and last session.
If you are on Tier 1 or Tier 2 and are struggling to make the upfront payments please contact us, as we may be able to agree a plan with you that helps you to still access therapy.
Please note that whilst we already offer reduced cost therapy we understand that some people might not have any financial means to access therapy. The Anxiety UK Benevolent Fund (AUKBF) is designed to support individuals experiencing anxiety who are living in extreme financial hardship. There are limited spaces available for people to access this initiative but if you are in genuine need of therapy and have no financial means to access reduced cost therapy, please email [email protected] for more information.
To access Anxiety UK’s therapy services you must:
Please note: we are no longer able to provide support for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma or complex PTSD (CPTSD).
Anxiety UK’s therapy services are not/may not be suitable if:
Please note: Anxiety UK operates outside of the NHS and in the above-mentioned circumstances, we will always contact, and act on the advice of your mental healthcare professional, GP or mental health team to determine whether our therapy services can appropriately meet your needs. For example, we will not offer therapy or a modality of therapy where your GP/mental healthcare professional/mental health team advise against it.
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher, for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression.
To read more please click here.
We will not tolerate rude, abusive, offensive, racist or sexist language. Any contact received with content deemed offensive, abusive, racist, sexist etc. will not be responded to as we operate a zero tolerance policy to abuse of any form. Legal action will be considered/taken if appropriate. For more information click here.
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Anxiety UK, Nunes House, 447 Chester Road, Manchester M16 9HA
Admin line: 0161 226 7727 (12pm-1pm, M-F) or: [email protected]
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