We can support you with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, depression, stress, bereavement, trauma and relationship challenges in your personal life.
Welcome to the
Affordable Counselling Network
Low Cost Online Therapy & Counselling in the UK
Affordable Online Therapy & Counselling in the UK
Our counsellors provide a safe, confidential space to explore what’s going on for you, helping you build coping strategies, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
Weekly online therapy from the comfort of your home
Neurodiverse & LGBTQIA+ counsellors & clients welcome
1-2-1 individual therapy with the same Counsellor
Unlimited sessions plus no tie-in period or subscription
Supporting local Communities & Charities
Welcome to the
Affordable Counselling Network
We provide affordable counselling across the UK, offering low cost online therapy, with concessionary rates available. Our aim is simple: to make counselling accessible to people who might otherwise feel priced out of support.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, feeling overwhelmed or going through something difficult, we connect you with trained therapists who offer compassionate, professional support at a price that feels manageable
We believe counselling should be open to everyone, including those who may struggle to access private therapy due to cost, long waiting lists or life circumstances. If you’re feeling unsure, overwhelmed or simply exploring your options, you’re welcome here.
Meet some of our counselling team…
Our counsellors provide a safe, confidential space to explore what’s going on for you, helping you build coping strategies, gain clarity, and move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
All of our counsellors are:
- Registered with a recognised UK counselling or psychotherapy bodies such as BACP, NCPS or UKCP
- Hold a current DBS Check
- Receive regular supervision to ensure a high standard of clinical practice
- Some counsellors may be in supervised clinical placement
- Working within the ethical framework of their professional membership
- Supported by a full time clinical and administrative support team
Affordable Online Counsellors Offering Compassionate Support
The Affordable Counselling Network works with over 150 counsellors, each bringing their own background, perspective, lived experience and a diversity of culture, sexuality and neurodivergence.
We believe this range of experience is part of our strength as an organisation, and helps us to offer the best match possible when finding the right counsellor for you.
Our counsellors have experience in working with a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationships, trauma, relationship difficulties, identity questions, stress, and life changes. You don’t need a clear goal to begin counselling. Many people start simply because they want a space to talk and be heard.
Whether you decide to book now, later, or not at all, we hope this page helps you get a better sense of whether counselling feels right for you.
Please visit our other pages for more information about our Online Counselling services, and for details about how to get started with an Initial Consultation.
You’re welcome to get in touch if you have any questions:
We can support you with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, depression, stress, bereavement, trauma and relationship challenges in your personal life.
What Our Clients Say
Working with Kirsty has been a truly positive experience. I’ve really appreciated her patience, professionalism, and the way she creates a space where it feels easy to open up and reflect. She’s been a great help to me, and I’m very grateful for the guidance she’s provided.
Anon ~ January 2026
Ann-Marie is a great counsellor - steady, psychologically literate, and ethically grounded. She was able to sit with discomfort without rushing to fix it or me, listen beneath the surface of what I said, and challenged unhelpful patterns without shaming me. She is emotionally regulated, clear about boundaries, and was respectful of my own agency rather than attempting to rescue me.
Anon ~ March 2026
💛 All Are Welcome 🏳️🌈
We are proud to be a neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive counselling service. Many of our team members identify as neurodiverse and we welcome clients and counsellors of all genders, sexualities, identities, backgrounds, and neurotypes.
You don’t need to identify in any particular way, have a diagnosis, or fit a specific label to access counselling through ACN. Our counsellors aim to offer therapy that is respectful, thoughtful, and responsive to each person’s lived experience.
If any of these statements sound familiar, we might be a good fit...
- I’m looking for affordable counselling and want costs to be clear
- I’d like weekly, one-to-one online therapy
- I want to work with the same counsellor over time
- I need culturally sensitive and inclusive support
- I’m neurodivergent and want supportive, ND-affirming therapy
- I don’t have a clear goal yet, but I think talking might help me
What if I'm not sure yet?
You don’t need to be certain, have everything worked out, or know the “right” words. It’s okay to take your time, read things more than once, ask questions, or decide later. Counselling should feel accessible, not pressured.
💛 All Are Welcome 🏳️🌈
We are proud to be a neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQIA+ inclusive counselling service. Many of our team members identify as neurodiverse and we welcome clients and counsellors of all genders, sexualities, identities, backgrounds, and neurotypes.
You don’t need to identify in any particular way, have a diagnosis, or fit a specific label to access counselling through ACN. Our counsellors aim to offer therapy that is respectful, thoughtful, and responsive to each person’s lived experience.
Service Update
April 2026: Good availability (1-5 days)
This is the approximate waiting time for counsellor allocation after we receive your approved digital Counselling Agreement.
Please note, this can vary depending on your counselling needs and availability given during your initial consultation.