Most people are able to start psychotherapy in Headington this week. If you want a fast route into care, private clinicians in OX3 and nearby neighbourhoods often have early-morning or early-evening spaces that open at short notice.

You can start therapy in Summertown this week. Use our free MatchBot to get three accredited options in minutes, and choose in-person on Banbury Road or South Parade.

What happens inside when you ask yourself “How am I doing?” Simon Hughes (Aligned Therapist) provides a Hot Cross Bun Themed check-in with four simple CBT considerations - thoughts, feelings, sensations and behaviour - so you can notice what’s going on without judgement.

Sex isn’t going to appear from nowhere when you’ve emptied the washing machine, paid the council tax and tried to get your kids back to sleep for the third time in six hours. In a long-term relationship, sex rarely happens spontaneously. Lynne Trenery (Aligned Therapist) makes a case for scheduling sex.

A strong therapist-client match can be the difference between progress and frustration. Learn why the quality of this relationship is the biggest predictor of successful therapy, and how Aligned helps you find the right fit.

Does therapy actually work? The short answer is yes — and the UK evidence backs it. This article explores the real-world effectiveness of therapy, from national NHS data to Oxford-led research, and explains why the right match makes all the difference.