Therapist Directory UK for Every Registered Profession
In short: Therapist Circle is a free UK therapist directory for every registered therapy profession. Search counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, arts therapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians and more, and check each one on their own register.
One place to browse every registered therapy profession we list, with equal respect for each.
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Please read. This is general information, not medical or professional advice. We are a directory: we don’t provide therapy or recommend any practitioner, and we’re not a crisis service. In an emergency call 999. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any regulator or register named here.
Every therapy profession, with its register
Pick the profession that fits what you need. Each row links to our guide and to the official register you can use to check a practitioner.
Accredited registers are approved by the Professional Standards Authority. Not sure which profession? Read types of therapist in the UK or UK regulators and registers.
How to find a good therapist in the UK
- Decide what help you need. Talking, creative, movement or practical help such as speech, swallowing, eating or daily living point to different professions. How to choose.
- Check free routes. Your GP can advise on NHS options, and in England you can often refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies. See finding NHS support and free and low-cost help.
- Search a directory by profession, issue and area. Use Find a therapist, filtering for online or in-person sessions.
- Check the register yourself. Use the register in the table above. How to check a register.
- Ask questions before you book. Experience with your issue, approach, fees and cancellation terms in writing. Questions to ask.
- Review after the first sessions. Feeling safe and understood matters. It is fine to change practitioner. When therapy isn’t working.
How we check registers
Every practitioner tells us their register and number. We search that register’s own website, and name, number and profession must match before the listing goes live. Read how we check registers. Practitioners: list your therapy practice free.
Common Questions
Is there a therapist directory in the UK for every profession?
Yes. Therapist Circle is a free UK therapist directory open to every registered therapy profession, from counselling, psychotherapy and psychology to arts therapies, play therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics. Each profession has the same place in search.
How do I find a good therapist in the UK?
Decide what kind of help you need and which profession offers it, check the NHS or other free routes, search a directory, check the practitioner’s register yourself, ask about experience, approach and fees before you book, and see how the first session feels. Read how to choose a therapist.
How do I check a therapist is registered?
Use the register or regulator listed for their profession on this page, and search their name or number on that register’s own website. We do this check before any listing on Therapist Circle goes live.
Can I find a therapist online in the UK?
Yes. Many practitioners offer online sessions. On Find a therapist you can filter for online sessions. Read online or in person before you choose.
Do I need a referral to see a therapist?
Not for private therapy: you can contact a practitioner yourself. NHS routes vary; some accept self-referral and some need a GP. Read do I need a referral.
Is Therapist Circle free?
Yes. It is free for clients to search, with no account, and free for registered practitioners to list, with no subscription or commission.