About DocHealth

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DocHealth is a confidential, not for profit psychotherapy service for all practising doctors, delivered online by doctors who are specialist Consultant Medical Psychotherapists. The service helps doctors, who self-refer, to explore difficulties, both professional and personal.

service based on personal recommendation

Confidential Support

Same Consultant Throughout Therapy

What We Offer

DocHealth is a confidential, not for profit, psychotherapeutic consultation service for all practising doctors. It is delivered by Consultant Medical Psychotherapists and open to all doctors in the UK.

We help doctors to explore difficulties, both professional and personal, with senior clinicians who have the collective experience of treating over 3000 doctors in the last 20 years.

Please note that DocHealth is not an emergency service. If you feel you are at risk or in need of urgent help, seek support from your GP, your local mental health service if you are under their care, or attend A&E.

Self Referral

DocHealth is exclusively self-referral, with no report writing to external agencies. You can see the same Consultant throughout your consultations, providing you with continuity of care.

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Ongoing Confidential

Sessions are strictly confidential between you and your therapist. DocHealth Independent does not hold clinical notes

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Remote Video Consultations

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Online Sessions

The platform can be discussed with your therapist

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Continuity of Care

You can see the same Consultant throughout your consultations, providing you with continuity of care

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Couples Therapy Available

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How DocHealth Works?

Self-Refer

Contact details: enquiries@dochealthuk.org.uk
Phone: 07408 806133

To contact DocHealth, or to make an appointment, please call us on 07408 806133 (confidential direct line).

The normal working hours of our administrator are 8am to 12:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Outside of these hours you can leave a message and we’ll get back to you.

The service offers up to six online sessions, flexibly applied, with expert signposting to longer term support and liaison with other health services where needed. Treatment interventions are tailored to the individual in the context of a supportive relationship. This can facilitate greater understanding by the doctor of their presenting difficulties, enabling them to regain greater control of their situation.

DocHealth is exclusively self-referral, with no report writing. You can see the same Consultant throughout your consultations, providing you with continuity of care. Couples therapy is available.

Why Doctors Choose DocHealth

  • Not-for-Profit Service

  • Complete confidentiality

  • Expert Understanding of Medical Life

  • Flexible Schedule

Meet Our Expert Clinical Team

Our support is always provided by Consultant Medical Psychotherapists, who have the collective experience of treating more than 3000 doctors over the last 20 years.

What Doctors Say About Us

I didn’t know what to expect but it was incredibly helpful to have a non-judgemental space to speak about my issues. Thank you.

Lifeline at a difficult moment

My sessions were quite frankly life changing. They have provided me with valuable insights about myself and supported me during an important transition in both my personal life and career. I want to really thank Dr …. for her expertise and inspiring practice.

It was finally a safe space for me to explore my thoughts and feelings with someone who made me feel understood. Thank you.

It feels like this has been a lifeline. This service provided a point of contact where I knew the overlap of work and personal issues could be addressed.

I liked the psychodynamic approach, the way my thoughts and beliefs were listened to but also challenged, and that the therapist was also a psychiatrist and doctor with lived experience of the profession.

• January 2026

Important announcement !

We are pleased to announce the resumption of the DocHealth clinical service under a reformed independent structure.

The clinical team continues to be staffed by Consultant Medical Psychotherapists with extensive NHS experience, maintaining the same quality of service outlined on our website.

Due to changes in service funding, subsidised consultations are no longer available. Our fee structure remains unchanged.