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Why become an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist?
We’re a small, self-sufficient charity that understands the distress, isolation and misery that anxiety can cause. We strongly believe in people having choice, and, through our therapy scheme, we offer prompt access to therapy at affordable rates for those who would otherwise be unable get help outside of the NHS. We therefore recruit therapists who are looking to give something back to society, support the work of our charity, and do good. If this sounds like you, please apply here.
If you’re a trainee (requiring a placement), securing a placement with Anxiety UK will give you experience of working with clients presenting with a wide range of anxiety disorder presentations. Please note, placements are available across the UK, however students if wishing to offer therapy in a face-to-face capacity, will need to have access to a therapy room, as Anxiety UK cannot provide this. Currently we have no availability for placements. Details on future opportunities will be posted on this page so be sure to check back.
If you’re a qualified therapist the Anxiety UK Approved Therapist scheme gives you the opportunity to gain further experience of working with clients presenting with a wide range of anxiety disorders as well as the opportunity to become an expert in a particular area – for instance, the provision of therapy for clients from specific BME communities, from the LGBTQ community or from other specialist groups.
If you’re in private practice, the Anxiety UK Approved Therapist scheme gives valuable experience of working with clients presenting with a wide range of anxiety disorders from agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder through to specific phobias, OCD and health anxiety.
If you are a current Anxiety UK Approved Therapist and have a query, including anything relating to our online training platform, please contact: [email protected]
Please note that although we recruit across the whole of the UK, we do not provide therapy rooms for you to see clients. You must source your own therapy rooms for delivery of face-to-face support.
You must hold a diploma in CBT and be accredited or be in the process of accreditation with the BABCP.
If you have a CBT qualification (diploma or above) from a non-BABCP accredited course, you must be individually accredited with the BABCP.
You must hold a diploma in CFT that is recognised by the Compassionate Mind Foundation, you must also hold a diploma in counselling or CBT that meets our requirements for these modalities.
You must hold a Diploma in Counselling from a course that has been accredited or is being accredited by either the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and/or individual registration/accreditation with the BACP or NCPS. If you hold a Counselling diploma from a non-BACP, NCPS or BPS accredited course, you must be working towards BACP, NCPS or BPS accreditation within 12 months of being accepted as an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist.
Applicants must have completed Level 1, 2, and 3 of an approved EMDR Europe training programme.
You must meet the criteria as set out by EMDR UK to provide EMDR as a talking therapy.
*Please note – the Anxiety UK Approved Therapist Scheme is not open to applications from Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs).
| A unique, dedicated Anxiety UK Approved Therapist logo for each modality that you can use on your literature and online marketing materials. |
Yes |
| Referrals to members for traditional therapy services (see below). We also provide therapeutic support for a range of partner beneficiaries, enabling you to work with a wide variety of clients/anxiety conditions. |
Yes |
| Access to our Anxiety UK approved therapist membership package at a reduced annual rate of £25 (usual rate £40), with all the benefits of membership - including the quarterly magazine Anxious Times and much more! |
Yes |
| Access to a range of useful Anxiety UK resources, including risk assessment flow charts, safeguarding protocols, etc. |
Yes |
| Access to reduced rates for CPD events and other training opportunities. |
Yes |
| Quarterly e-news bulletins, packed with helpful information, case studies and best practice examples. |
Yes |
| 30% discount of recommended books via Jessica Kingsley publisher, Sheldon Press and W.W. Norton. | Yes |
Anxiety UK provides therapeutic support through the following routes:
Member referrals:
Members of Anxiety UK can apply for our discounted rated therapy services at a cost based on their household income. We’ll conduct the necessary checks and allocate them to an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist, based on their needs and preferred location.
The client will make three payments (the first, second and last sessions for counselling, CFT or CBT) or two payments (the first and last sessions for clinical hypnotherapy) to Anxiety UK. If you’re a qualified Anxiety UK Approved Therapist, all other session payments go to you directly at the allocated rate.
Tier prices are as follows:
| Tier | Income bracket | Fee per session |
1 |
Under £10,000, or student in full time education living independently |
£20 |
2 |
£10,000-£25,000 |
£30 |
3 |
£25,000-£40,000 |
£40 |
4 |
£40,000-£50,000 |
£50 |
5 |
£50,000+ |
£60 |
We also provide support for a number of charity partners organisations.
Our therapy services work on an on-demand basis, so we can’t guarantee the number of referrals or forecast the demand in any given area. However, we operate a very flexible system if you reach capacity or are unable to take referrals for personal reasons.
Anxiety UK is a national registered charity formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher, for those affected by anxiety and anxiety disorders.
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