Useful Websites

​This page lists IPT related websites, health related websites, advice for working remotely, mental health resources for children & adults

IPT Related Websites

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy Institute Provides an international perspective on Interpersonal Psychotherapy and further information on the subject.
• International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy - ISIPT

Health Related Websites

• Public Health England: A tracker of the use of therapies in IAPT services
• Public Health England General Website: Click here
• Society for Psychotherapy Research: An international, interdisciplinary organisation dedicated to the scientific study of psychotherapy in all of its various forms.
• IAPT: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (Adults)
• NICE guideline for depression in adults
• NICE guideline for eating disorders
• Yorkshire & Humber Public Health Network

Advice for working remotely

• Chris Elliott-Rayer, IPT Therapist & Supervisor, and Ros Law have made these short videos discussing working online. Chris has been providing IPT online since September 2019 and shares his experience and tips in their conversation:
  - Creative engagement techniques - Click here                                     - How to set up working online - Click here
  - Rethinking connecting with the network online - Click here         - Tracking Symptoms - Click here
  - Working with feelings - Click here                                                         - Getting familiar with technology - Click here
  - Role play online - Click here                                                                    - Setting up private space (telephone) - Click here 
  - Setting up video calls for the first time - Click here                          - Sharing hard copies of questionnaires - Click here
  - Symptom review (online forms) - Click here                                       - Tips for holding phone appointments - click here
  - Top tips for video consultations - click here
• Click here for a summary of the evidence for telephone-based IPT.
  • Paper one can be downloaded here.
  • Paper two can be downloaded here.
  • Paper three can be downloaded here.
• ​John Markowitz provided some guidance to the ISIPT community, with some very practical tips about how best to conduct therapy sessions online. Click here to view.
• BACP have released some resources for how to work ethically and effectively online. Click here to view.
• DCP Digital Healthcare Sub-Committee - top tips for providing effective therapy via video. Click here to view
• Vivian Polak has released some top tips for providing telemedicine. Click here to view.
• Telehealth Service in Infant Mental Health Home Visiting: Click here to view.
• College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists - Guidance for providing therapy and services online: Click here to view
• A framework from the Anna Freud Centre for working therapeutically with under-5s via online digital platforms - click here
• Association of Clinical Psychologists: Advice for remote working in Clinical Psychology ​
• Claim tax relief for your job expenses - Working from home: Click here

Mental Health Resources for Adults

• Mind - The Mental Health Charity
• The Headspace app and website has a collection of free online meditation/mindfulness sessions. 
• Recovery College Online
• BEAT - The UK's Eating Disorder Charity
• National Survivor User Network
• Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Resources for Children

• NICE guideline for depression in children and young people
• The Anna Freud Centre have released information regarding supporting young people's mental health during periods of disruption. Click here to view.