Online Mental Health Self-Help Courses
Are you looking for expert-led, affordable online mental health courses? If you are hoping to understand and improve mental health, learn evidence-based strategies for anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism and more, look no further. We have a suite of self-help courses for a range of mental health problems and neurodiversity, all designed and produced by clinical psychologists. Access our affordable, self-paced courses today.
With waiting lists to see qualified mental health professionals at an all-time high, Unlock Psychology Ltd aims to provide accessible, science-based resources about mental health and neurodiversity. These are self-paced, lifetime access online courses designed to provide education and skills around mental health and neurodiversity. Browse our suite of free resources and paid self-help courses below.
OVERVIEW
Why Use Online Mental Health Self-Help Courses?
In the age of social media, discussions about mental health and neurodiversity are much more visible. However, access to specialist services remain a challenge, meaning that finding evidence-based, reliable techniques to promote mental health is challenging. That’s where our online self-help courses for mental health and neurodiversity come in.
For £25+, you get immediate access to a course that is designed and delivered by clinical psychologists with expertise in mental health and neurodiversity. They all use the latest science, research and evidence, meaning every piece of knowledge and technique taught is the same used in cutting edge therapy practices.
Our online self-help courses for mental health are:
To provide education about how mental health works and what helps to improve it
To provide practical, hands-on guidance about the latest therapy techniques
To provide accessible information about mental health based on the latest psychological research
To provide direct insights from expert clinical psychologists with years of experience providing therapy for mental health problems and neurodiversity
Not a replacement for therapy, nor are they designed to be therapy
What are online self-help courses for?
People waiting for or unable to access therapy: They provide evidence-based education about how a mental health difficulty works and information about the latest techniques that help. They are not a replacement for therapy, but can be a supplement to it or an introduction to the science behind therapy
People who have had therapy and want to consolidate their learning: Perhaps you want more bite-sized, practical information and skills to help distil your learning from a previous therapy, or you are looking for something slightly different
People exploring support for their mental health or wanting to learn more: Whether it is about your, your professional development, or a loved one, our courses provide education about how mental health works and what helps to improve it
Managers, HR professionals, team leaders and aspiring psychologists: Our courses provide overviews and insights into how mental health works which are suitable for anyone wanting to learn more, as well as learn about evidence-based self-help techniques
Family members, partners and carers of those with mental health difficulties and neurodivergence: If you are supporting someone with a mental health difficulty, ADHD or autism, our programmes can help you to understand and support them with science-based knowledge and skills
Who are these courses for?
Our self-help courses are designed for:
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Browse our courses
You can browse our suite of available on-demand self-help courses below. Each course has its own page with full information about the content, learning objectives, videos, resources and what is included. You can purchase courses individually or bundles for discounts.
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Purchase a self-help course
You can purchase the course directly from our website. You will have instant access to the course upon payment being made.
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Self-paced learning
You can work through the modules of the course at your own pace. You can jump to and from the videos, content and parts of the workbook that are relevant for you.
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Practical activities for deeper learning
You can follow the tasks, activities and workbook for practical exercises and activities to enhance your learning. The content and workbook will also have prompt questions to encourage deeper reflection and understanding of the content.
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Revisit the content
You can come back to the page and log in at any time to revisit the content. You will have immediate and repeated access to the course.
How the self-help courses work
Video lessons
Recorded lessons from a clinical psychologist which covers key concepts in mental health and neurodiversity, self-help strategies and guidance. They are practical, use accessible language and are based on the latest science.
Comprehensive workbooks
Each course comes with a workbook which includes information, images and activities to enhance your learning. They can be printed or used digitally.
Practical tools and templates
We include worksheets, practical self-help activities and guides for implementing the techniques. They are ready to use, evidence-based tools.
Evidence-based content
Everything in our programmes has been tested in large-scale research studies and is recommended for use in cutting edge therapy practice. We used CBT, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness and research about neurodiversity.
Real-world examples
Our self-help courses are based on real clinical training, experience and research, including lived experience examples. We use case examples to illustrate key points.
Mobile-friendly
All of our programmes are mobile-friendly, meaning you can access any time, anywhere.
What’s included in every self-help course
For £25, each course includes:
Meet your mental health self-help course author
I’m Dr Alastair Pipkin, I’m a clinical psychologist, accredited cognitive behavioural therapist, and associated fellow of the higher education academy. I founded Unlock Psychology Ltd to use my passion for making psychological theory and science accessible and impactful, so I am very pleased to share our affordable self-help courses to promote mental health and neurodiversity.
Each course is crafted and developed by me, often with support of psychology students from the University of Warwick, collaborators who have lived experience of mental health or neurodiversity, or other qualified practitioner psychologists and therapists. We always use the latest research, science and over 10 years’ clinical experience providing therapy.
I know how transformative the practice of clinical psychology is, so I’m pleased to make resources accessible and available. We have a suite of freely available worksheets and educational resources alongside these paid for self-help courses, so please do browse what we have on offer
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Self-Help Courses
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Our Team
Meet the Experts
Counselling Psychologist
Counselling Psychologist
DCounsPsy, HCPC Registered
Taking the step to seek psychological support can feel daunting, and finding the right person matters. I believe that meaningful support starts with genuinely understanding the person in front of you, not just the presenting problem. With over 15 years of experience across NHS and private settings, including acute inpatient hospital care, community mental health, and Children and Young People's services, I aim to offer a space that feels both clinically rigorous and genuinely welcoming. I offer psychological therapy drawing on a variety of evidenced based approaches, alongside neurodevelopmental assessments for adults, with a particular interest in ADHD and autism, delivered with a neuro-affirming approach. I hold a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, am a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society.
Lead Clinical Psychologist
Lead Clinical Psychologist
DClinPsy, HCPC Registered, AFHEA, Dip. Strategic Management and Leadersip
Dr. Pipkin is a registered clinical psychologist, fully accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the BABCP, an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a registered specialist in the field of gender dysphoria with the UK Equalities Office.
He is an experienced diagnostic assessor of autism, ADHD, gender dysphoria and the range of mental health difficulties. He is also an experienced academic, published researcher and experienced consultant and supervisor for students up to doctorate level.
He leads Unlock Psychology Ltd, overseeing the clinical, academic and research services provided. Dr. Pipkin provides diagnostic assessments, academic and research services.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
DClinPsy, HCPC Registered
Dr Faisal Mir is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist offering detailed and in-depth psychological assessments of people of all ages. He currently works in independent practice and is based in Birmingham. He has been working as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009 assessing and treating mainly adults with mild, moderate, and severe psychological difficulties.
Dr Mir provides a range of psychological services including:
Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments – such as intelligence testing, cognitive and capacity assessments, and personality assessments.
Assessments of autism (ADI-R and ADOS-2) and ADHD.
Psychological therapies including CBT (Cognitive behaviour therapy), REBT (Rational emotive behaviour therapy), Schema therapy, Compassion focussed therapy, EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing), and ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy).
He has also worked extensively in the legal field, preparing specialist reports for Civil, Family, and Employment Courts. Also, immigration tribunals. This has been to assess mental health difficulties for people involved in personal injury, medical negligence, data breach, and housing disrepair claims. Moreover, this has also included carrying out cognitive and capacity assessments, psychological assessments of complex trauma, and treatment recommendations.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
DClinPsy, HCPC Registered
Dr Akpevwoghene Claire Wiles is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, including individuals with complex emotional and relational needs, personality disorders and complex trauma. She also has an interest in working with individuals who identify as part of the global majority.
Claire’s therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and integrative. She can draw upon different models, and she primarily draws upon attachment theory, cognitive-behavioural, cognitive-analytic, and mentalisation-based therapy.