Therapy

Our psychotherapy integrates psychodynamic concepts, attachment theory, and existential humanism. The School of Life’s ethos comes into our work in numerous ways and we very much share the philosophy.

During the initial session you will have the opportunity to disclose any topics you might want to bring to therapy with a skilled therapist, as well as questions and concerns. Certain topics are best discussed in-person, with adequate space to be understood. If you have specific questions that haven’t been answered, you may email [email protected].

Premarital therapy is usually time-limited and focused on issues around commitment. Couples who sign up for premarital therapy may want to have just a handful of sessions before they get married, though they are of course free to choose longer-term therapy as well.

We do not currently offer therapy for children or adolescents (under the age of 18 years old), but we may in the future.

The School of Life therapists use a secure platform for online sessions, including but not limited to Zoom or VSee. These platforms have been endorsed by various professional bodies and the choice for their use is based on quality, ethical considerations and for the protection of the client and therapist. Please check if your location allows for use of these platforms. In exceptional circumstances, if the platforms are down or inaccessible, the therapist may contact you by telephone.

You may be able to have therapy with one of our therapists as long as you can schedule a 50-minute session between Monday to Friday 8am and 8pm (start of the session) or Saturday.  Please note that we may be limited in arranging therapy service to you depending upon your jurisdiction of residence. If this is the case, we will let you know and refund your initial fee as soon as possible.

Please note that if you are in the United States, you may only make an appointment with a therapist who is licensed in the state in which you are located. We are not able to offer therapists in all U.S. states at this time. Please check back with us as we are expanding our therapist network. If you are located in a state where we do not currently offer therapy services, we will let you know and refund your initial fee as soon as possible.

Online sessions are as effective as in-person sessions. The structure is the same as in-person sessions and take place weekly, at an agreed time and day.

The School of Life Psychotherapists are all fully qualified and highly trained. They come from a range of backgrounds and of course, personal fit will vary, but our psychotherapists have a shared ethos and similar way of working. At the initial stage, you will be allocated to one of affiliated therapists. If you do have a specific request, or would strongly prefer a male or female therapist, please contact us. Preferences and requests can also be discussed during the initial session. The therapist you see for your initial session may recommend specific therapists depending on suitability.

All psychotherapists affiliated with The School of Life are listed here (within our Faculty members). They are also registered and accredited with either the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council or the British Psychological Society (BPS), or other professional bodies depending upon their jurisdiction of practice and licensure. Therapists also meet regularly with other The School of Life therapists for continual professional development and to ensure best practice.

We are currently unable to offer therapy through private health insurance providers.

We are currently unable to offer therapy through private health insurance providers.

We suggest a weekly commitment from the client; fortnightly therapy sessions are not offered.

If you are experiencing difficulties and feel you will benefit from seeing a therapist urgently, we advise you to seek help through services that offer emergency support. If you think you have a medical or mental health emergency, please call 911 (US) or 999 (UK) or go to the nearest open clinic or emergency room. We try our best to accommodate requests, but it might take a few days to find a date that suits both your and your therapist’s schedule.

The therapists’ availability changes quickly. If you would like to be offered an initial appointment slot, please book an initial session through our website, so a therapist can contact you directly to find the best time.

The therapist for your initial session will aim to contact you within one week of receiving your booking confirmation. Clients are usually seen for the initial session within one or two weeks after being contacted by the therapist, depending on your scheduling requirements (please note that certain slots are in high demand, therefore it could take a bit longer to offer you an appointment if you require a certain time / day).

If you and the therapist for your initial session both agree that ongoing therapy might be appropriate, there may be a delay in arranging an ongoing appointment slot, as there is generally a high demand on the service.

The initial fee is £100 (or EUR/ USD equivalent) for individual sessions, and £130 (or equivalent) for couple & other relationships therapy. The fee for ongoing therapy is agreed with your therapist as part of an agreement between you and the therapist.

Currently, we do not offer discounts for any of our therapy services.

Premarital therapy is usually time-limited and focused on issues around commitment. Couples who sign up for premarital therapy may want to have just a handful of sessions before they get married, though they are of course free to choose longer-term therapy as well.

We work with couples at every stage of a relationship. We also offer relationship therapy for those who are not romantically involved, including friends, colleagues and relatives.

During the initial session you will have the opportunity to disclose any topics you might want to bring to therapy with a skilled therapist, as well as questions and concerns. Certain topics are best discussed in-person, with adequate space to be understood. If you have specific questions that haven’t been answered, you may email [email protected].

Our preferred contact method is email. We aim to reply within 48 hours, business days only.

Privacy and confidentiality are fundamental to our service; and our therapy sessions are only bookable online by prior appointment.

Contact information:

• For other general enquires relating to Psychotherapy, please email: [email protected]
• We welcome all feedback and will treat it confidentially. For feedback relating to our Psychotherapy service, please email: [email protected].
• For press enquiries, please email: [email protected]