I'm Richard Lee, a BACP Accredited addiction therapist registered with AXA Health. If you hold an AXA health insurance policy, your addiction therapy may be covered — making specialist, depth-focused treatment accessible when you need it.
AXA Health policies typically cover outpatient mental health treatment including addiction therapy. I use Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) — helping you address not just the addiction but the developmental trauma that often drives it.
In-person sessions in Fitzrovia (W1W) and Bromley (BR1), plus online therapy across the UK.
Contact AXA Health or check your policy documents to confirm you have outpatient mental health cover. AXA policies typically cover 8–20 sessions per year for therapy, depending on your plan level.
AXA requires pre-authorisation. Call their mental health team, explain what you're seeking help with, and they'll provide an authorisation code. Some policies also require a GP referral.
AXA will need my name, BACP registration number, and practice details. I'll provide everything you need during our initial consultation.
Once authorised, we begin. I invoice AXA directly so you don't need to handle claims paperwork — you focus on the work, not the admin.
Many AXA policies require a GP referral to access outpatient mental health cover. Check your policy or call AXA to confirm. If needed, your GP can provide this — it's usually straightforward.
AXA typically authorises an initial block of sessions and reviews progress before authorising further sessions. I provide brief clinical updates to support this process.
Your session content is confidential. AXA receives only a treatment summary and session dates — the same as with any insurer. Your personal history is never shared.
I'm also registered with Aviva, WPA, Allianz, and Healix. Self-pay is always available.
From binge drinking to dependence
Cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, prescriptions
Compulsive gambling and its drivers
Compulsive relational and sexual patterns
Internet, gaming, shopping, work
The developmental roots of addiction
Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll discuss what you're looking for and I'll guide you through the AXA authorisation process step by step.
Confidential • BACP Accredited • AXA Health Registered Provider