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.

Black History Month Resources

Click here for resources on Black History and Culture