Guides to finding and paying for therapy
These guides answer the practical questions before therapy starts: what it costs, where to find free or cheaper help, how to choose the right kind of professional, and how services compare, in the UK and for English speakers in Europe. They are written by the Bliss Therapy editorial team. On Bliss Therapy, online sessions start from £25 (€30), paid per session with no subscription.
What therapy costs
- How much does online therapy cost?
Private session prices in the UK, the free NHS route, what subscription platforms charge, and Bliss Therapy prices.
- Low-cost and free therapy options in the UK
Free and low-cost options across the four UK nations: NHS talking therapies, trainee clinics, charities and workplace schemes.
- Online CBT therapy: cost and how to find a CBT therapist
What online CBT costs, how many sessions people usually have, and how to check that a CBT therapist is accredited.
- How much does EMDR therapy cost in the UK?
What a private EMDR session costs, when the NHS offers it, insurance cover, and how to check an EMDR therapist's training.
Choosing a therapist
- How to find a therapist in the UK
The NHS, private, workplace and insurance routes, how to check a professional register, and questions to ask first.
- Psychologist, psychiatrist, counsellor or therapist: what’s the difference?
Who is a doctor, who can prescribe, how each is trained, and which titles are protected by law in the UK.
Comparing services
- Compare online therapy services
Side-by-side comparisons of online therapy services, using their own prices and terms.
- BetterHelp: cost, how it works and alternatives
What BetterHelp costs in the UK and Europe, how billing and cancelling work, and services that charge per session.
Therapy in English abroad
- English-speaking therapists in Berlin: cost and how to find one
What English-speaking therapists in Berlin charge, how German statutory insurance works, and waiting times.
- English-speaking therapists in Amsterdam: cost and how to find one
What English-speaking therapists in Amsterdam charge, what Dutch insurance covers, and the GP route.
Topics and therapy approaches
For a specific problem, such as anxiety, grief or insomnia, see the areas of focus. To understand a method, such as CBT, EMDR or person-centred therapy, see the therapeutic approaches.