Lambeth Talking Therapies

What Lambeth Talking Therapies does

Lambeth Talking Therapies is a free NHS adult psychological therapies service operated as a clinical service line within the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, a UK government statutory body. The service delivers evidence-based talking therapies — primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), low-intensity guided self-help, counselling, and group therapy — to adults (18+) living in the London Borough of Lambeth or registered with a Lambeth GP. Conditions addressed include anxiety, depression, panic, social anxiety, OCD, phobias, traumatic memories, low self-esteem, and selected long-term physical health conditions.

The service runs a multi-modal delivery platform: face-to-face appointments at three physical sites (Stockwell, Brixton, Streatham), telephone assessment and treatment, and virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams. Digital therapy is delivered through the SilverCloud platform in two formats — independent self-paced modules and guided online therapy with weekly therapist reviews. The technology stack is composed of standard, non-proprietary components (Microsoft Teams, SilverCloud, Mayden-built self-referral portal, Google Analytics, Hotjar) and is operated by approximately six listed headcount plus partner-organisation capacity from The Awareness Centre (counselling) and Status Employment (vocational support). The product portfolio also includes specialist add-ons: Behavioural Couples Therapy, Long-Term Health Conditions Support, and employment-related mental health support.

The business model is publicly funded rather than commercial. There is no charge to patients; the service is funded through NHS block allocations channelled via South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust as part of the national IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) programme. Go-to-market is via self-referral through the website, GP and healthcare professional referral, and word-of-mouth. Geographic scope is restricted to Lambeth borough, and the service has been rebranded from the prior IAPT branding to Lambeth NHS Talking Therapies while continuing under SLaM trust governance.

Name

Lambeth Talking Therapies

Legal name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Website

https://lambethtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lambeth Talking Therapies is a free NHS adult psychological therapies service operating within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, delivering CBT, counselling, and group therapy to Lambeth borough residents via telephone, Microsoft Teams, SilverCloud, and three in-person sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Grief, Trauma & PTSD-Focused Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• NHS talking therapies
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Mental health services
• Psychological therapy
• Anxiety depression treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Funded Healthcare Service: Lambeth Talking Therapies is a free NHS service providing psychological therapies to eligible adults. Funded through the National Health Service as part of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. No direct revenue from patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lambeth Talking Therapies is a free NHS service providing psychological talking therapies to adults living in the London Borough of Lambeth or registered with a Lambeth GP. The service delivers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), guided self-help, counselling, group therapy, employment support, behavioural couples therapy, and long-term health condition support via telephone, virtual (Microsoft Teams), in-person appointments, and the SilverCloud online therapy platform.

Product overview

Lambeth Talking Therapies is an NHS service offering a unified portfolio of talking therapy services for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and related mental health difficulties. The service operates primarily as a multi-modal therapy platform combining High Intensity CBT, Low Intensity Guided Self Help, Group Therapy, and Counselling. Digital therapy components include two SilverCloud-based programmes: Independent Online Therapy for self-paced CBT modules and Guided Online Therapy adding weekly therapist reviews. Specialist add-on modules include Employment Support (via Status Employment partnership), Behavioural Couples Therapy for depression-affected couples, and Long-Term Health Conditions Support with condition-specific interventions. All services are delivered via telephone, virtual sessions (including Microsoft Teams), and in-person appointments across Lambeth locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SilverCloud: Online CBT-based therapy programme offered as part of the treatment options
• The Awareness Centre

Products and services

• Independent Online Therapy (SilverCloud)
• Guided Online Therapy (SilverCloud)
• Low Intensity Guided Self Help
• High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Group Therapy
• Counselling

Quantifiable outcome

• Virtual treatment has been shown to be effective with positive patient feedback

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SilverCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationSilverCloud provides the online therapy platform used for independent and guided online therapy. Patients access CBT-based self-help modules through the SilverCloud programme with self-help materials and weekly therapist reviews.
• The Awareness Centre (TAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Awareness Centre provides NHS counselling services for Lambeth Talking Therapies. TAC delivers 6-session counselling programme as part of the service offering, helping clients make sense of their situations and find ways to deal with difficulties.
• Status EmploymentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatus Employment is the employment partner providing specialist employment support sessions. Team members specialise in supporting people with employment-based difficulties that may be impacted by mental health.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Teams is used for virtual therapy sessions, enabling remote delivery of CBT and other talking therapies. Remote sessions over Microsoft Teams have been effective with positive patient feedback.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Priory Group: UK's largest independent mental health provider offering therapy, inpatient, and outpatient services across the country. Adjacent rather than directly competitive to NHS IAPT, but establishes the comparator commercial benchmark for adult mental health.

Direct peers

• Wandsworth Talking Therapies: Adjacent NHS IAPT service operated by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, delivering the same CBT-based talking therapy model to Wandsworth borough residents — directly comparable delivery model, commissioning context, and parent trust.
• Bromley Talking Therapies (Bromley Healthcare): NHS-commissioned talking therapy service for Bromley residents offering CBT and counselling under the IAPT framework — directly comparable service catalogue and step-care model.
• Southwark Talking Therapies: Another South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust IAPT service covering Southwark borough. Operationally identical to Lambeth Talking Therapies in modality mix (CBT, guided self-help, group therapy) and patient pathway design.
• Ieso Digital Health: UK-based online CBT provider that delivers therapist-led cognitive behavioural therapy to NHS-commissioned patients via secure virtual sessions — overlapping digital delivery model and NHS IAPT contracting model.

Emerging players

• SilverCloud Health (Amwell): CBT-based digital therapeutic platform used by Lambeth Talking Therapies for independent and guided online therapy. Provides the underlying self-help modules that enable low-intensity CBT delivery across NHS IAPT services.

Regional players

• City and Hackney Talking Therapies (ELFT): IAPT talking therapy service operated by East London NHS Foundation Trust for City and Hackney residents — same national IAPT clinical framework, different London borough and provider trust.
• Camden & Islington Talking Therapies (CNWL): NHS IAPT service operated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust serving Camden and Islington boroughs — same IAPT clinical model, different geographic catchment and parent trust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lambeth-talking-therapies

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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