Affordable counselling

Counselling provides an opportunity for you to talk about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a non judgemental, safe space. It can help you to make sense of things and understand yourself better.

What can it help with?

Counselling can help you resolve complicated feelings, find ways to live with them or help you recognise unhelpful ways in which you think or behave and then find ways to change them. Here are some challenges that people may use counselling for:

  • Bereavement, losing your job or a relationship
  • Anxiety, stress and depression
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Difficult emotions e.g. guilt, sadness, confusion, low self esteem
  • Life experiences e.g. menopause, divorce, parenting, identity or sexuality

About our service

Whilst some of our counsellors are fully qualified, a large number are on placement with us. This means they are trainees, in their final year of study for a recognised counselling qualification and registered with BACP. To qualify, they must complete 100 hours of counselling.

Counselling sessions take place weekly and last 50 minutes; you are not limited to a set number of sessions. Our counsellors work with you to ensure your sessions are tailored to your needs. Your progress will be assessed regularly to ensure that sessions are meeting your needs and allowing you to move forwards.

Sessions are available throughout the week and take place at our Wellbeing Centre in Maidstone, online or by telephone.

How much does counselling cost?

Each session is currently charged at £20*. Before providing counselling, you will need to complete an initial, telephone assessment. This is charged at £10 which will be added to your first weeks’ session.

*Please note that from the 2nd January 2025, the price of a counselling session will increase to £22.

Who can access our service?

Our service is for anyone aged 18+ who is registered with a GP and needs a low to medium level of support. We are unable to provide counselling to clients with a high level or those who are already engaging with a counsellor in another service.

If you would like to refer yourself for our Affordable Counselling Service, please complete the referral form below and a member of our team will contact you with further information and to arrange a date and time for your initial telephone assessment.