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Online Therapy

Freckles

I have been wanting to try therapy again for the longest time. The only issue for me is that I am far more sincere with my answers over message/web-chats that are purely typing. Does anybody know of any free therapy sites? 

Obviously, I am autistic, I really struggle with my social phobia and leaving the house can be a challenge. 

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  • I don't know whether everyone on this site is from UK but assuming you are, the only way I'm aware that you can get free therapy is through NHS. I think there's some places that might give you a session for free but that's about it. NHS have a service that is a guided self help thing - in some areas you can self refer but it doesn't involve someone giving you therapy, just someone that monitors your progress. I have been offered therapy online through NHS because of how long I've waited, I don't know how common that is though. Obviously wait times are long on NHS.

    Only other option I can think of is getting it through access to work but you'd have to either be in work or aiming to be in a place where you could work to use that option. 

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Some colleges offer low rate talking therapies where part-qualified counsellors undertake some work under supervision as part of their study programme.  I've seen charges for as little as £5 per session.  I don't particularly agree as I do feel there should be a level playing field, but it may be an option and alternative for some to look into if they faced a very long waiting list and simply couldn't afford private therapy. 

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  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum

    Some colleges offer low rate talking therapies where part-qualified counsellors undertake some work under supervision as part of their study programme.  I've seen charges for as little as £5 per session.  I don't particularly agree as I do feel there should be a level playing field, but it may be an option and alternative for some to look into if they faced a very long waiting list and simply couldn't afford private therapy. 

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