Interpersonal Therapy Programme

The Interpersonal Therapy Programme, or ITP, helps people by encouraging a positive experience of working in groups, and identifying the feelings, thoughts and behaviours they can change to make their lives more rewarding.

Interpersonal therapy is based on the principle that there is a relationship between the way people communicate and interact with others and their mental health. It is a very effective form of treatment for many psychological conditions including depression and eating disorders.

Our ITP programme supports patients in managing difficulties such as feeling unsettled or unhappy with relationships at home, work, college or in their social life, and is an effective therapy for people who feel bereft due to losing someone or having to make changes in their life.

This programme allows patients to identify with others and share experiences - they benefit from understanding how other people see them and how they impact on others. 

By placing a strong value on building relationships, communication, and being a valued member of a group, ITP can help patients increase trust, self-confidence and create the basis for a more positive and balanced state of mental health.         

Conflict resolution, relaxation and support groups

We also run a number of other therapy groups were patients learn how to deal with conflict resolution, develop relaxation techniques through activities such as dance or yoga, and join one of several support groups where they can spend time and communicate with other people going through similar difficulties.  


If you would like more information on any of our therapy services, please call us on 0800 783 0594 or email
enquiries@nightingalehospital.co.uk.