Find a Therapist

Find a therapist, psychologist or counsellor with our easy to use therapy booking platform. Find out the 10 things to consider when you are booking a therapist in the UK - know what to look for before you book your first talking therapy session.

We've made it easy to find the best therapist for you by vetting over 3,000 UK-qualified therapists. We transparently show each therapist's skills, professional memberships, reviews, how often clients return and more so that you can find a therapist and book a therapy session online within minutes.

The top 10 things to consider when finding a therapist

1. Location

Often, people ask ‘how do I find a therapist near me?’. Since you may be attending therapy on a weekly basis, it is important to take into account whether the journey to your therapist’s practice is viable. If you are wondering how to find a good therapist in your area, a quick way is to enter your postcode in the ‘location’ search box on the. You can sort the results by the therapists closest to you if the distance is important to you.

While most areas have a number of therapists available, if you cannot find a therapist at the time or cost that suits you nearby, you may want to consider connecting with a therapist online. By starting counselling online or by phone, you are not constricted to a specific geographic location. There is growing evidence that talking to a therapist or counsellor by video chat is effective for many issues. To find out more about the pros and cons of starting online therapy, read our online counselling help page here.

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2. Therapist registration

It is good practice for therapists to be registered with a professional association, such as the BACP, BPS, BABCP or UKCP. This means that they are accountable to their membership body’s guidelines on ethics and practice and that they have completed the appropriate training to gain their registration.

You can check if a therapist is registered with a particular association on the association's website. On harleytherapy.com our team makes sure that all of the therapists on the platform are qualified, registered members of a reputable institution so that you can rest assured your therapist is accredited.

3. Reviews

Harleytherapy.com is one of the only booking platforms for psychotherapy and counselling that allows users to review their therapists. Independent reviews for each therapist are listed on their profile.

If you are unsure of which therapist to choose and reviews are important to you, you can sort our therapists by their independent ratings from high to low ( or click here to see our top-rated therapists).

4. Therapist fees and availability

Therapy is an investment that can transform your life. It is worth considering whether the therapist you have chosen at the cost you are happy with is actually the best match for you in terms of their approach and their experience.

You can find therapists according to their live availability and fees in seconds by using the filters on our therapist search page here.

5. Therapist specialisms

Wondering ‘how do I find a therapist who specializes with a certain condition’? If you have a particular issue that you are struggling with you might find it helpful to find therapists who are specialized in this area.

6. Gender of therapist

You may already have a preference as to the gender of your therapist or you may not find this important. If you would prefer to work with someone of a certain gender, you can choose to filter therapists by gender on the therapists search page.

7. Type of therapy

There are lots of different types of therapy, which can feel overwhelming at first. On this platform you can also choose to search by the underlying themes of the therapy types.

8. Therapist's personal approach

Each therapist on harleytherapy.com gives information about them and how they work on their profile so that you can find out more about them before you make a decision to book.

9. Have an initial consultation

It is worth considering all of the above factors when you are looking for a therapist, but the best way to know whether you feel comfortable working with your therapist is to meet them for an initial session.

10. What if I choose the wrong therapist?

Every journey starts with a first step. While it might be disappointing to find you do not like your chosen therapist’s approach or that you do not connect with the first therapist you meet, it is better to try therapy and find out whether you find it helpful, rather than to not try at all.