Our Counselling Service

Unfortunately due to the number of people on our waiting list, we have had to close it to new referrals.

We anticipate it will reopen around the 11th June 2024 so please try again after that time.

If you need to talk with someone before then please contact the Samaritans on 116 123, try another counselling service or contact your GP.

Is life giving you too much to cope with?

Do you need some help?

Do you want someone to talk to?

Do you feel that you can’t go on?

We are a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accredited Counselling Service and are affiliated with the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions.

Current Clients

We offer:

A high quality counselling service for individuals over 16 years, and also couples, who are needing help to get through a difficult time
Access to trained and accredited counsellors
A listening ear
A peaceful atmosphere
A safe haven
It would be a privilege to help you

Why Counselling?

Counselling is a safe environment where you can be listened to with acceptance and without prejudice allowing you to discuss your problems within a confidential relationship with the counsellor. It can help you work through or cope with difficulties or problems such as:-

Talking things through and having someone to share your journey with really does make a difference.

We offer counselling to anyone aged over 16 who is in need, both for individuals and couples. We are a Christian organisation, but you don’t have to be a Christian to use the service. Counselling would only include issues of faith at your request.

Please be aware that due to current regulations, we are unable to counsel people on adoption issues. We suggest that you look at PAC UK, www.pac-uk.org, who specialise in this area.

Cost

No set charge is made for the service, but we ask clients to agree to make a regular donation towards the cost of their counselling however minimal, as we rely on donations to continue the service.

Starting Counselling

Either fill in our online form or contact us and we will take your details and will then contact you offering an initial appointment when one is available. Please be aware that we do have a waiting list so it can be 2-3 months for you to be seen for an appointment. Counselling sessions are available Monday – Friday 9.15 am – 5.00pm, and 3 evenings.

The initial appointment lasts an hour, where you can discuss areas that you feel need addressing, and ask any questions you may have. After this appointment, you will be placed as soon as possible with the counsellor who we feel is best able to help you. We make a contract with each person who uses the service where individual requirements are noted.

To arrange an appointment or for more information please phone 01484 461098.

About our Counselling

We are British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accredited Counselling Service and are affiliated with the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions. We work to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and ACC code of Ethics and Practice. All counsellors are either on the Advanced Diploma in Counselling or a similar suitable course, working towards accreditation or are accredited by BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) or ACC (Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions).

How do we work?

We offer face-to-face, individual and couples counselling, with appointments on a weekly basis. Our model is integrative and the central core model is person-centred with psychodynamic insight. We work with each client in the modality that is the most appropriate for them.