Our Blues Project – Low cost Therapy Service

The Blues Project is for people who would not otherwise have access to psychotherapy because they are on benefits or a low wage (under £30,000 per year). Places are limited, and all clients are expected to make a commitment to come for therapy twice a week for at least 18 months. The psychotherapist will usually be either a trainee in weekly supervision, or a psychotherapist who has completed their training with The Bowlby Centre.

Some of our therapists may have space for lower cost therapy. Please use our directory for names and locations: Find A Therapist.

Criteria

The Blues Project is for people aged over 18 who would not otherwise have access to psychotherapy because they are on benefits or a low income (under £30,000 per year). There is no upper age limit.

All clients are expected to make a commitment to come for therapy twice a week for at least 18 months. The therapist will usually be either a trainee in weekly supervision, or (occasionally) a psychotherapist who has completed their training with The Bowlby Centre.

Applicants must be able to attend sessions twice a week in person. The cost is £20 per session, ie £40 per week, and therapists are usually located in London.

Subject to availability, the Blues Project will be open for applications in spring and autumn.

To apply, please download and return the application form to referrals@thebowlbycentre.org.uk. Eligible clients will then be offered an assessment interview which costs a one-off, non-returnable fee of £35. Please note that Blues spaces are extremely limited and it may not always be possible to match assessed clients with a suitable therapist.

Assessment interview

The first step is an Assessment interview with a member of the Bowlby Centre Referrals Group. This is a chance for us to have a talk about you – your experience your history and your needs, and to then begin to think about who would be the right therapist for you. Interviews take up to 75 minutes. There is a fee for the interview, usually £35.

For any further questions, please contact referrals@thebowlbycentre.org.uk.