Following up on the previous two sessions on the differences/similarities between CBT and person–centred counselling, the third session moved on to discuss the wider policy context and the implementation of the IAPT programme.
IAPT aims to 'improve access to psychological therapies', yet in practice the majority of clients referred to IAPT services are offered CBT; a minority receive any of the other approved modalities, including counselling for depression.
- Are IAPT clients getting the help they need and that would be of most benefit?
- Are they being offered a real choice, and a genuinely informed choice?
- Is IAPT improving access to talking therapies, or to just one talking therapy?
A recent UKCP survey suggests psychotherapy is no longer valued within the NHS. Catherine Jackson and Mike Trier invited you to join a discussion looking at the implications of IAPT for clients, practitioners and for the counselling and psychotherapy professions.
UKCP/BPC. Addressing the deterioration in public psychotherapy provision. London: UKCP/BPC; 2015.
This is the third part of an exploration about CBT that has been set up jointly by Online Events and Therapy Today.
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I am Deputy Editor of Therapy Today journal.
I’m a journalist by profession, specialising in mental health for much of my career.
I am also currently researching and writing a book about IAPT, and it’s impact on counselling and psychotherapy provision.
I have a private practice in Sheffield, mainly counselling couples, but I also counsel individuals. I am a supervisor and offer training, both to young people and adults.
I am BACP Accredited, and achieved both my Person-Centred Diploma in Counselling, and Person Centred Certificate in Supervision at Temenos, in Sheffield.
