Find the right therapist for you

Welldoing’s thorough search options allow you to filter by many different parameters. You can search by the issues that are worrying you, the type of therapy you are looking for, or the types of groups therapists typically work with. You can also filter by logistical options such as availability, location, price, or online therapy. To help narrow down your search, it’s possible to search for a therapist of a particular gender, ethnicity, language, or with LGBTQ+ lived experience.
If you would prefer to hand over the process of sourcing a therapist or counsellor to our expert team, a different option would be the MatchPlus service. Answer a few simple questions about yourself and what you are looking for, and we will contact suitable therapists on your behalf to find the right match within 3 days.

All therapists and counsellors on Welldoing set their own fees; usually for an hour or 50 minute session. You can filter your search by session price to see a specific range. Some therapists will offer a short free initial phone call to discuss what’s worrying you and whether they would be the right match.

Yes - Welldoing’s therapists practise across a range of different locations in the UK, and the majority of practitioners also offer online therapy, usually by video call, meaning you can access therapy from anywhere in the world. You can find a therapist near you by entering your postcode or town, or choose online therapy in the search filter to connect with a therapist anywhere in the UK.

It depends on what type of therapy you’re looking for. Most specialist therapy types such as hypnotherapy or EMDR will have their own qualifications, and there are also associations such as BACP and UKCP which are general registers of qualified counsellors and pyschotherapists in the UK. All practitioners on Welldoing are verified annually as members of a recognised professional body and therefore all our therapists are qualified professionals. When finding a therapist, it’s generally more important for success in therapy to consider their practice, manner, and your relationship than qualifications and experience.

Finding a therapist to contact initially can be done immediately with Welldoing’s directory of counsellors and psychotherapists. Once you’ve made contact, a therapist will respond to discuss what you’re looking for and if they can be the right match for you. If you decide to start therapy, they will then set up an appointment – which depending on their availability (and yours) could be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks for the whole process. Our MatchPlus service eliminates the time spent searching for the right therapist even further, getting back to you with personalised matches within three working days.

In short – yes. All good therapists will not discuss what you have shared with others, unless they are required to do so either ethically or legally. The professional body your therapist is a member of will have specific rules to protect client privacy, and your therapist should outline details about confidentiality in their initial contract with you.