Thursday, 18 September 2025

Cost of private psychology soars in UK as practitioners turn away clients

Prices have risen by 34% since 2022, with 29% of psychologists refusing new patients

The cost of seeing private psychologists is soaring and many are so busy they are turning away new clients, research has found.

The prices psychologists charge have risen by 34% since 2022 and 12 sessions now cost an average of £1,550, compared with £1,152 just three years ago, according to a survey by myTribe Insurance, which tracks the cost of private medical care.

The average cost of a consultation in the UK has risen from £96 in 2022 to £129.20 in 2025.

Psychologists in England charge the most (£131) per session and those in Scotland the least (£124).

Those in Scotland have the shortest waiting times (16.9 days), and people in Wales the longest (23.8 days).

While London clinics charge the most for a consultation – £160 on average – fees at those in the north-east of England are much lower (£107).

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