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    Counselling and Psychotherapy

    "Thank you so much for all your help, I feel much more secure in our relationship as a couple as a result of doing therapy together"

At Tavistock Relationships, we can help you to navigate emotionally challenging times. We offer relationship counselling both online and in person at our centre in central London as well as specialist support with parenting and help for couples who are separating.

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Our services

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Free support for NHS Health and Social Care Staff in North Central London and North West London hubs

Therapy sessions for staff concerned about stress on their relationships and anxieties such as health, money, loneliness, feeling low or being overwhelmed.

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Choosing online or in-person services

You can work with a therapist online or see a therapist in person at our centre in the City of London, near Liverpool Street station. If you are not sure which type of service is right for you, we have a helpful article outlining the benefits of each.

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Case study:

How couples therapy changed our lives - Suzy and Rebecca’s Story

Success stories

Really helped us stay together and improve our relationship.

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A positive outlet for my husband and me to discuss our problems.

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How therapy works

Therapy is a process during which you can air what most concerns you in a safe and confidential setting.

The first step is an initial consultation with one of our therapists.

At your initial appointment, we will work with you to understand the issues that concern you most. You can come with your partner or on your own. At this meeting, you will have the chance to talk through your concerns and ask any questions you may have about how therapy works.

The next step is to match you with a therapist who will be able to see you on a regular basis each week. We find that the continuity of weekly appointments can be very helpful in having the time to think about and work through difficulties and to achieve lasting changes.

(We can offer subsidised therapy to a limited number of people, who otherwise would not be able to access therapy. Please click here to enquire about our low fee services.)

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Why choose us

Tavistock Relationships offers a comprehensive range of affordable help for couples and individuals facing relationship and sexual problems.

Over the past 75 years, we have trained generations of psychotherapists.  We are recognised both nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for the advanced study and practice of couple psychotherapy.  Our method combines clinical expertise and in-depth theoretical knowledge with research.  A number of innovative psychotherapy approaches stemmed from this core model.

We are highly experienced in working with couples throughout the lifecycle and the challenges that significant life events present.  Each year thousands of people use our services, and our research shows that we make a real difference to the well-being of individuals by improving their relationships

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How to book an appointment

The easiest way to book an appointment is online.

If you have any questions that you’d like to ask before going ahead with a counselling session, why not give us a call on 020 7380 1975, or alternatively get in touch with us using the form below.

You can also check out our frequently asked questions, which cover most of the common things we’re asked.

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Your Privacy

Tavistock Relationships is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of prospective employees, contractors, volunteers and interns. We comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations.

Please follow the headings below to read about the way we manage data submitted on this form.

Website enquiries

If you use our website enquiry service to contact us regarding any of our service, we will ask you to provide us with your name, a method of contacting you and information about your enquiry. We will only use this information to respond to your enquiry

Where your data is stored?

Your information is stored in Salesforce CRM upon submission, where only the relevant respondent can view it.

How long is it stored for?

If you decide not to proceed with registering for our services we will keep your enquiry details for up to one year after the end of your enquiry. After this time your details will be deleted.

When you use our website:-

Cookies

Like many other websites, our website uses cookies. 'Cookies' are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. For example, we use cookies to store your country preference. This helps us to improve our website and deliver a better more personalised service.

When you use our website we obtain information about you from cookies which tell us your IP address, when you visited our website and which pages you looked at.

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. If you would like to turn cookies off you can do so by clicking ‘no’ when prompted by our cookie notice. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using our website. As an example, if you turn off cookies, some information like anonymised ‘User ID’s’ for logging into systems will not be retained, so you will need to retype them each time.

Cookies are stored for a maximum of 6 months, though most expire much sooner.

Confidentiality

Tavistock Relationships adheres to a professional code of ethical standards which includes the principle of confidentiality. This means that we would not disclose information about you to a third party without your agreement, except in situations where there was significant concern about harm to you or someone else and this would normally be discussed with you beforehand.

We ensure that access to your personal data is restricted to members of staff who require access as part of delivering our service.

Your rights

The GDPR gives you certain rights in relation to the data we hold about you. You can exercise the rights outlined below by contacting us:

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In writing to Privacy, Tavistock Relationships, 56-60 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JL Telephone 0207 380 1975

Under the GDPR you can:

  • Find out what information we hold about you
  • Access a copy of the information we hold about you
  • Rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Have the right to object to our processing of your personal information
  • Ask us to delete or restrict how we use your personal information, but this right is determined by applicable law
  • Have your registration information (if registering using our online booking system) sent to another provider
  • Have the right to appropriate decision making (TR does not use automated profiling or decision making)
  • Complain to a regulator if you think we have not complied with data protection laws. You can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office https://ico.org.uk/concerns/

Privacy policies

We have specific data protection policies for each of our services and if you go on to become a client, then you can access the policy of the service you enquired about here:

Clinical Service
https://tavistockrelationships.org/contact-us/privacy-policies/clinical-services-privacy-policies

Training and Events
https://tavistockrelationships.org/contact-us/privacy-policies/training-events-privacy-policy

Recruitment and selection
https://tavistockrelationships.org/contact-us/privacy-policies/recruitment-selection-privacy-policy

Building Relationships for Stronger Families
https://tavistockrelationships.org/contact-us/privacy-policies/brsf-privacy-notice

Between Us App
https://tavistockrelationships.org/contact-us/privacy-policies/between-us-privacy-policy