Find the right therapist in Oxford.
Tell us what you’re looking for. A matching specialist will review therapists across our Oxford and Oxfordshire network and recommend the person we think fits you best.
It’s free, confidential and fast
In person in Oxford and Oxfordshire, or online across the UK · Every therapist is registered with a UK professional body
A carefully chosen network across Oxfordshire.
40+therapists across Oxfordshire
- Headington
- Summertown
- Cowley
- Abingdon
- Banbury
- Bicester
- Wantage
Therapy that fits around you
- In-person, online or hybrid
- Pricing to suit your budget
- Exploratory, long-term or practical work
Support for whatever you’re dealing with.
No matter what brought you here, we’ll match you with someone experienced in working with it.
An approach that suits you
- In person, online or hybrid
- Individual, couples or family therapy
- Exploratory, practical or tools-based
Support within reach
Help with what you’re facing
- Anxiety & stress
- Depression & low mood
- Relationships & trauma
- Work, burnout & life changes
- And more
Aligned finds you the right therapist, based on your unique needs.
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Tell us what’s going on.
Chat with Ally for about 10 minutes about what’s going on and what you need.
Ally
AI matching agent
What would you most like to feel different in a few months’ time?
I’d like to stop feeling anxious
And when you’ve tried to talk about it before, what tends not to work for you?
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We find you a great match.
A matching specialist reviews your needs and chooses the therapist we think fits best.
Your match
Melanie
Counsellor · BACP registeredIntegrative · £60/session
Why we chose Melanie
You told us you want someone specialised in anxiety, with a practical approach and who is warm.
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Confirm and begin therapy.
Review your match, see why we chose them, and decide if you’d like an introduction.
Introduction sent
You
AlignedYou’re now connected. We’ve introduced you both by email.
Why does the right therapist make such a difference?
The connection with your therapist matters.
Research shows the connection you feel with your therapist can be one of the biggest predictors of progress.
30,000+
Clients across 295 studies showed that a stronger relationship with your therapist is linked to better outcomes.
Source: Flückiger et al., 2018, meta-analysis of 295 studies (opens in a new tab)
Finding the right therapist makes it easier to stick with therapy.
Typical therapy
~50%
Aligned
88%
The alliance you form with your therapist is key to getting what you need from therapy. That’s why Aligned takes time to understand you: it lays groundwork for the bond which you build with your therapist.
Meet some of our therapists
Melanie
Integrative · From £60
Melanie’s sessions are warm and curious. She works relationally, helping clients notice patterns and offering reframes where useful, without setting homework. She sees adults with bereavement, anxiety, depression and trauma, and trained in integrative counselling at The Minster Centre.
Finding a therapist shouldn’t feel like browsing a directory.
| Aligned | Platforms and directories | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matching process | Human-reviewed, personalised matching | Algorithm-led or self-serve | ||
| Therapist credentials | Registered with a recognised UK professional body | Checks and credentials vary | ||
| Wait times | Usually matched within 24 hours | Often several days to a week | ||
| Client fees | Free matching; pay therapist directly | Subscription or platform fees may apply | ||
| Availability | Only matched to therapists with current availability | Availability often unclear until you enquire |
With Aligned
- Human-reviewed, personalised matching
- Registered with a recognised UK professional body
- Usually matched within 24 hours
- Free matching; pay therapist directly
- Only matched to therapists with current availability
With platforms and directories
- Algorithm-led or self-serve
- Checks and credentials vary
- Often several days to a week
- Subscription or platform fees may apply
- Availability often unclear until you enquire
What our clients say
I’d tried therapy twice in my early 20s and decided it wasn’t for me. Turns out, I hadn’t found a therapist I clicked with. Now that I have, I’m so much happier and more confident than ever before.
I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth the online experience was. Ally was simple to use, the questions it asked felt spot-on, and the answers were encouraging in a way that made me feel acknowledged and understood.
I had been putting off therapy because I just didn’t know where to start. Aligned made the process so simple, and I really feel like I’m making progress with my new therapist.
Questions
Aligned is a free therapist-matching service. You spend about 10 minutes telling Ally, our AI matching agent, what you need. A matching specialist then chooses one registered therapist who has space for you from our network of therapists throughout Oxford and Oxfordshire, usually within 24 hours. You pay the therapist directly.
We have a network of therapists throughout Oxford and Oxfordshire, including Headington, Summertown, Jericho, Cowley, Iffley, Marston and Botley in Oxford, and Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Witney, Bicester, Banbury, Kidlington, Thame, Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford, Chipping Norton and Faringdon across the county. You can see your therapist in person or online, whichever suits you.
No, but the matching service is completely free. You pay your therapist directly, and there are no platform fees.
There is a lot of overlap. Counsellors tend to have trained to diploma level and often work in a more focused way on specific issues. Psychotherapists typically have longer training and may work at greater depth with longer-standing difficulties. In practice the lines blur. What matters most is finding someone whose approach and experience fits what you need, which is exactly what we’re here to help with.
Yes. “Talking therapy” is an umbrella term for therapies that work through conversation, such as CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic and person-centred therapy, and EMDR. Our Oxford network includes therapists trained in a range of these approaches, so we can match you with a style that suits what you’re working through.
Therapists set their own rates. Individual therapy usually starts from £60, with most sessions between £60 and £80. Tell us your budget during your matching conversation and we’ll factor it in.
Not every therapist feels right, and that’s completely normal. The therapeutic relationship is deeply personal.
If your match doesn’t feel like the right fit, just let us know and we’ll find you a better one.
Even with thoughtful matching, sometimes you only discover a therapist isn’t quite right once you’ve started. That’s fine. It happens.
Come back to us at any point and we’ll rematch you for free. There’s no obligation to continue with anyone.
That’s very common, and exactly what we’re here for.
Our matching conversation is designed to help us understand what you need even if you can’t fully articulate it yourself. We’ll guide you through it step by step.
Definitely. Many people come to us with a clear sense of the therapeutic style, approach, or specialism they want.
Tell us exactly what you’re after and we’ll find someone who fits.
Many of our therapists offer a free introductory call so you can get a feel for them before committing to sessions. It isn’t guaranteed, so if it matters to you, tell us and we’ll factor it into your match.
NHS talking therapies in Oxfordshire are provided by Oxford Health, and waiting lists can be long. With Aligned there is no waiting list and no GP referral needed: you’re usually matched within 24 hours, and most clients have their first session within two to three weeks of the introduction. Matching is free; you pay your therapist directly.
Therapists typically contact you within 24 hours of your match being confirmed.
Most clients have their first session within two to three weeks of the introduction.
Ready to find your Oxford therapist?
It takes 10 minutes, it’s free, and there’s no commitment.