Fees and Funding
Individual therapy sessions (self-funded) £110 / 50 minutes
Couples / family sessions (self-funded) £140 / 50 minutes
Our insurance fees are agreed with individual providers.
There are a number of ways to cover the costs of your therapy:
Self Funding
There are many reasons why our clients choose to self fund. It may be for example because their GP referral has a long waiting list and they would like to be seen before the condition deteriorates. Alternatively it could be because they would like more choice and control over the amount and type of therapy received.
You do not need a GP referral to access our services.
The fees can be paid by card at our clinic after your session. We accept all major cards except American Express at present.
Private Health Insurance
Many health insurance plans cover private mental healthcare and we welcome clients wishing to have treatment with us under their insurance policy. We are registered with the major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva, Vitality Health, WPA and Cigna.
In order to use your health insurance, please call your insurance company and provide them with the name of the Fernwood Psychologist you are going to be seeing. They will then issue you with a pre-authorisation code for a set of sessions.
At your first session at Fernwood, we will ask you for the following information:
-You policy / plan number;
-Pre-authorisation code;
-Policy excess (the contribution you are required to pay towards your therapy);
-Limit on funding (for example, 6 sessions or 10 sessions). Insurance companies typically pre-authorise an initial set of sessions, which can then be extended depending on the need.
Please note that if you do not attend the sessions booked under your insurance policy, or give us less than 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule, you will be liable for the full cost of the session, as insurance companies will not cover the costs of missed appointments.
Personal Health Budget
(for long term / chronic conditions)
Personal Health Budget is an amount of money provided by NHS to eligible individuals who have long term physical or mental health conditions. This pot of money can be used for a range of measures, including private therapy. Personal Health Budgets are designed to give individuals more choice and control over money spent on their wellbeing needs.
To access Personal Health Budget, you need to be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. The eligibility is first assessed by a health or social care professional, such as doctor, nurse or a social worker using a screening tool called Checklist Tool. If the results of this screening show that you may be eligible, your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will write to you to offer a full assessment. After the full assessment the CCG will inform you of their final decision regarding eligibility.
Once the eligibility is confirmed, your CCG will discuss with you how your needs and care will be managed. They will take your views into account, for example, if you would like to have private psychological care as part of your plan. The therapy sessions can then be booked either by your care team or by you directly.
Couples / family sessions (self-funded) £140 / 50 minutes
Our insurance fees are agreed with individual providers.
There are a number of ways to cover the costs of your therapy:
Self Funding
There are many reasons why our clients choose to self fund. It may be for example because their GP referral has a long waiting list and they would like to be seen before the condition deteriorates. Alternatively it could be because they would like more choice and control over the amount and type of therapy received.
You do not need a GP referral to access our services.
The fees can be paid by card at our clinic after your session. We accept all major cards except American Express at present.
Private Health Insurance
Many health insurance plans cover private mental healthcare and we welcome clients wishing to have treatment with us under their insurance policy. We are registered with the major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva, Vitality Health, WPA and Cigna.
In order to use your health insurance, please call your insurance company and provide them with the name of the Fernwood Psychologist you are going to be seeing. They will then issue you with a pre-authorisation code for a set of sessions.
At your first session at Fernwood, we will ask you for the following information:
-You policy / plan number;
-Pre-authorisation code;
-Policy excess (the contribution you are required to pay towards your therapy);
-Limit on funding (for example, 6 sessions or 10 sessions). Insurance companies typically pre-authorise an initial set of sessions, which can then be extended depending on the need.
Please note that if you do not attend the sessions booked under your insurance policy, or give us less than 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule, you will be liable for the full cost of the session, as insurance companies will not cover the costs of missed appointments.
Personal Health Budget
(for long term / chronic conditions)
Personal Health Budget is an amount of money provided by NHS to eligible individuals who have long term physical or mental health conditions. This pot of money can be used for a range of measures, including private therapy. Personal Health Budgets are designed to give individuals more choice and control over money spent on their wellbeing needs.
To access Personal Health Budget, you need to be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. The eligibility is first assessed by a health or social care professional, such as doctor, nurse or a social worker using a screening tool called Checklist Tool. If the results of this screening show that you may be eligible, your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will write to you to offer a full assessment. After the full assessment the CCG will inform you of their final decision regarding eligibility.
Once the eligibility is confirmed, your CCG will discuss with you how your needs and care will be managed. They will take your views into account, for example, if you would like to have private psychological care as part of your plan. The therapy sessions can then be booked either by your care team or by you directly.
