The BPA Low Fee Service offers low-cost psychoanalysis for those on low incomes prepared to attend a minimum of four times weekly for at least two years. The analysis is provided by experienced trainees in the final years of their intensive psychoanalytic training.

Current vacancies

The list below shows the locations where the service is currently available and is updated regularly as vacancies arise.

Current

  • Female – W1
  • Male/Female – NW2

Upcoming (October/November)

  • Female – WC1
  • Female – W9

Please note: The gender shown refers to the gender of the applicant, not the analyst.

New vacancies are advertised when they arise, so please check back for updates. For further information, please contact Joyce Samuel-Ouadjo by email at lowfeeservice@psychoanalysis-bpa.org or by phone on +44 (0)7552 917114.

Contact us

All low fee enquiries should be made by email to lowfeeservice@psychoanalysis-bpa.org.

Consultation process: How it works and what to expect

  • Applicants are asked to complete a detailed questionnaire that is handled with rigorous confidentiality.

  • If we have a potential vacancy and the responses on the questionnaire suggest psychoanalysis might be a suitable approach, we will offer a consultation with a Low Fee Service Consultant Assessor.

  • The current one-off fee is £80 , which consists of two assessment interviews at £40 each.

  • If there is an agreement to go forward the applicant will be placed on the waiting list for a BPA practitioner in advanced training.

  • The fee payable directly to the therapist is agreed on; they are negotiable but usually range from £5 – £25 per session.

  • If it emerges during the consultation that the applicant would be best served by another form of treatment this will be discussed and other options suggested