Mindplace: private mental health support
Face-to-face or remote therapy from Bupa practitioners. No insurance needed.
If you're looking for support but aren't sure where to start, a £99 mental health review can help you understand your options.
How to get private mental health support
You don't have to wait until things feel overwhelming before reaching out for support. If you need someone to talk to, Mindplace is Bupa's mental health service, and you can use it without health insurance or a referral.
How does it work?
- Book a £99 mental health review call
- Talk to a mental health practitioner on the phone about what you're experiencing
- We'll recommend the support or therapy that's likely to help you most
Our talking therapies
Counselling
£84 – £99 per appointment
Counselling gives you a safe, supportive space to explore what's on your mind with an experienced therapist.
Whether you're dealing with loss, relationship difficulties, stress or a major life change, counselling can help you better understand your emotions and develop healthier ways to cope.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
£119 – £139 per appointment
CBT is a practical, structured therapy that can help if anxiety, low mood or unhelpful thought patterns are making life hard.
Working with a therapist, you'll explore the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and learn techniques you can use outside of your sessions.
Clinical psychology
£155 – £175 per appointment
Clinical psychology can help if you're experiencing more complex or longstanding mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression or trauma. Your psychologist will take time to understand your experiences and create a treatment plan based on your needs.
Treatment may involve different therapeutic approaches, including CBT and trauma-focused therapy, depending on your situation.
What can therapy help with?
Our therapists can help with a range of concerns, including:
How does it work?
- Anxiety and health anxiety
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and emotional distress
- Panic attacks
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Trauma
- Bereavement and loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Life changes and adjustment challenges
- Personality difficulties
- Long-term mental health conditions
Even if you’re not experiencing specific symptoms, you may still want to speak to a therapist. They can offer guidance and advice for navigating life.
Is this service right for you?
We can support you with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
We can help with:
- Anxiety, stress or low mood
- OCD, panic attacks or phobias
- Sleep difficulties or health anxiety
- Grief, loss or relationship challenges
- Mild to moderate eating disorders
- Pregnancy, menopause or long-term health related concerns
- Emotional difficulties linked to autism or ADHD
This service isn’t suitable if:
- You're under the age of 18
- You live outside of the UK
- You’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself or someone else. Contact 999 in an emergency, speak to your GP or contact Samaritans for immediate support.
- You’re currently under specialist mental health care, waiting for specialist care, or have recently had a mental health hospital admission.
- You have a severe, complex or long‑term mental health condition such as bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia or a severe eating disorder.
- You need specialist support for severe learning difficulties.
- You want help with substance dependence or other addictions. You can contact Waythrough for this type of support.
- You need a formal assessment for legal, educational or benefits purposes
If this sounds like your situation, talk to your GP or healthcare team about the most appropriate care for you.
How to book Mindplace mental health therapy
Book your review call
One of our mental wellbeing practitioners will have a one-to-one phone call with you.
They’ll ask you some questions about how you’re feeling and what support you’re looking for.
They’ll then recommend the best next step for you.
The initial review call costs £99.
We’ll set up your first appointment
If talking therapy is right for you, we’ll book you in for your first appointment.
Therapy sessions can be either in person at selected centres across the UK, or remotely over telephone or video call – whichever you prefer.
Attend your first appointment
During your first appointment, your therapist will ask you about your life, your experiences and what you’d like to achieve.
Together, you’ll create a plan for how we can support you.
Have regular sessions with your therapist
How often you have sessions will depend on your needs and your goals for therapy.
Appointments are usually weekly or fortnightly, and you'll regularly review your progress with your therapist.
Many people have around six to ten sessions, but there's no set number. You can continue for as long as you feel it's helping.
Health information from our experts
Mental health information
However you're feeling, we're here to support you through the good and the bad. Find help, get advice on looking after your mind and how to protect those around you.
What’s next?
Book a mental health review online
You can book your initial call for a time and location that suits you.
Book a mental health review
Call to book a mental health review
If you’re paying for yourself, call us on 0330 822 3128.
If you have Bupa health insurance, call us on 0345 600 5446.
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm. We may record or monitor our phone calls.
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