The BPC marks Time to Talk Day
Today is Time to Talk Day. A day that encourages and normalises talking openly about mental health. As part of Time to Talk Day, we wanted to make some changes to our resources and share useful information for anyone curious about psychoanalytic talking therapy.
Time to Talk Day is about creating supportive communications by talking about mental health openly. At the BPC, we believe that talking about mental health is crucial, which is why we maintain a high-quality and safely regulated psychoanalytic therapeutic Register.
Starting talking therapy can feel like a big step but can prove to be an effective and beneficial way for many to begin talking about their mental health. There’s growing evidence that psychoanalytic therapy can improve quality of life on a long-term basis, even after therapy has ended. Psychoanalytic therapy is evidenced to help people struggling with a wide-range of issues.
Beginning your mental health journey and finding a therapist can feel like a daunting task, which is why, as an organisation, we want to demystify psychoanalytic therapy as best we can. We’ve overhauled the Thinking about Therapy section of our website to be more accessible, clear and transparent. Therapy and psychoanalysis don’t have to be intimidating or complicated topics to begin learning about so today, we’re also sharing resources on psychoanalysis from our Member Institutions, for anyone curious to learn more.
The most important thing to bear in mind when looking for a therapist is that you should ensure that your therapist is on a PSA accredited register. This means that your therapist is a member or Registrant with a UK based regulator. It’s important to ensure that this is the case because it means your therapist’s training has been verified and they have a Code of Ethics or Standards they must abide by in their practice. You can use our Find a Therapist search function to find a BPC registered therapist near you that can meet your needs.
All BPC Registrants have undergone intensive training and agree to follow professional and ethical standards thus protecting you, the public, and the profession. The BPC is a regulator with a strong psychoanalytic focus, we regulate psychoanalytically trained analysts and therapists.
Interested in beginning your Talking Therapy Journey?
Explore our recommended resources below to start learning about psychoanalytic therapy and whether its right for you:
Psychoanalysis resources
Visit our ‘Thinking about Therapy’ Hub where you can learn about the foundations and basic facets of psychoanalysis. You can also learn more about the practicalities like referrals, costs and what sessions look like.
Watch this short film by one of our Member Institutions, the Institute of Psychoanalysis, to learn more about what being and training to be a psychoanalyst entails.
Visit this web page on our Member Institution the Society of Analytical Psychology‘s website that explains what a session may look like the significance of the therapists’ couch.
Watch this video series from our Member Institution, Anna Freud, which walks you through different topics surrounding children and young people’s mental health.
Watch this video and visit this web page from our Member Institution, Tavistock Relationships, to learn more about couples therapy.
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