LACAP Ltd Promotes News of Expansion to Their Premises and Service
Online, August 17, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The London Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (LACAP) is an established therapy service which was founded in 2000 by twelve psychotherapists whose like-minded goal was to provide private, affordable and easily accessible counselling and psychotherapy for everyone, regardless of an individual's financial situation. In an economy where prices for therapy were (and still are) high, and therefore exclusive, LACAP's aim was to allow clients to bypass the long waiting lists of the NHS and provide an option to individuals on a lower income to have access to the same high quality of counselling as those earning more.
As a non-profit organisation, LACAP bases its fees on a sliding scale, according to personal income. Thus, by contributing a percentage of payments from standard and high fee clients towards funding therapy for people earning less than £20,000 per annum, LACAP ensures not only a fair payment structure, but also an equal standard of treatment for everyone. What also makes LACAP different from other counselling organisations is that there is no limit on how long therapeutic treatment lasts and next-day appointments can be booked via the website http://www.london-counselling-psychotherapy.co.uk/ where the therapists' on-line diaries are published and available to view.
This year LACAP has grown its group practice considerably and now provides clinical space for almost forty senior associates and twenty student trainees at its central London premises. A client base in excess of 400 patients means that a combined total of over 650 clinical hours are currently accorded. LACAP provides a comfortable, welcoming environment for those seeking private, confidential counselling and comprises of twelve consultation rooms with a spacious reception and waiting area.
Because of the increasing demand for LACAP's accessible therapy service, the company has recently announced that it will be proceeding with plans to expand their current offices to include an additional seven consultation rooms with a view to completion by Spring 2011. This extension is also being considered to be used specifically for web-based counselling sessions for therapists to conduct sessions via the internet for clients who find it difficult to attend appointments in person.
Clinical manager and co-founder of LACAP, Donald Kirkpatrick said "Advances in communication have opened up a completely new way in which psychotherapy can be obtained and we are looking forward to embarking on this new project. It fits perfectly with our established belief that counselling should be available to all. This is a very exciting time for LACAP as we will be able to extend our services in a virtual capacity. It will increase accessibility to treatment for the physically disabled as well as residents outside of London and the UK."