MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

VitaMinds Bristol

VitaMinds offer a variety of short-term psychological therapies for conditions such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder throughout this region. Please visit the website below for more information and how you can self-refer.

VitaMinds Website

A Guide to Therapy and Mental Health Professionals

How to Find a Suitable Therapist

It can be difficult to find a therapist or counsellor who is suitability qualified and regulated by a governing body.  Below is a list of websites that we would recommend, to help you find such professionals:

1. CBT therapists (BABCP-accredited)
   1. https://www.cbtregisteruk.com/
2. Counsellors and psychotherapists
   1. https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/how-to-find-a-therapist/
   2. https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist/?Distance=10
   3. For local psychodynamic psychotherapists, try the Severnside Institute: https://www.sipsychotherapy.org/therapy/. People can also be seen by psychotherapists in training here, for a lower cost.
3. Systemic or family therapists
   1. https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/find-a-therapist/?Distance=10
4. Clinical or counselling psychologists must be HCPC-registered and can be checked here:
   1. https://www.hcpc-uk.org/check-the-register/