Being human is complicated
Life can be a lot. Work, relationships, family, change, loss, the stuff that happened years ago. The things we’re dealing with, the things we’re avoiding, and the things we haven’t quite figured out yet. You don’t need to be in crisis to talk to someone.
Sometimes counselling is simply a space to check in, untangle what’s going on and look after your emotional health.
Our aim is simple.
We believe therapy should be open to everyone. Easier to get to. Less waiting. Less worrying about cost. More space to actually talk. Therapy isn’t just for when everything goes a bit wonky. It’s for the everyday stuff too.
How it works
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, so we’ve made the process simple, supportive and easy to follow from the very beginning.
Let’s have a chat
30 minutes, online, no biggie. Tell us what’s going on, what you’d like help with, or just start wherever you are. Bring a cuppa, get comfy and show up as you.
We’ll find your person
Our HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist will carefully match you with a counsellor suited to you and what you’re bringing. Not quite right? No awkwardness, no offence taken. We’ll find you someone else.
Make some space for you
50 minutes. Once a week. Just for you. Big stuff, small stuff, or the thing you don’t quite have words for yet. Wherever you start, your counsellor will meet you there.
Stay as long as it’s helping
No packages. No tie-ins. Stay for as long as counselling feels useful. And when you’re ready to finish, you and your counsellor can make space for a thoughtful ending together.
Connecting you with the right support
We offer different types of support for different needs and budgets. All of our counsellors are carefully vetted and professionally supervised to ensure safe, ethical, and compassionate care. We’re here to help you find the option that feels right for you.
Real people.
Real counselling journeys.
What we help with
From anxiety and low mood to grief and relationship difficulties, life’s challenges can affect all of us in different ways. Our counsellors support a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns.
We are proud to be neurodivegent affirming, LGBTQ+ Inclusive and culturally competent
We’re proud to be neurodivergent affirming, LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent. We’re all different. Different backgrounds, cultures, identities, brains, bodies, beliefs and life experiences. That goes for our team, our counsellors and the people who come to us for therapy. You don’t need a diagnosis, a label or to fit neatly into a box. Our counsellors aim to understand you in the context of your life, culture, identity and experiences – and offer therapy that respects all the things that make you, you.
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The stuff you may want to know
We thought you might.. Starting counselling can feel like stepping into the unknown. What happens? What do I say? Is it going to be awkward? We’ve covered the things people usually want to know, so you can arrive feeling a little less unsure.
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How much does online counselling cost?
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Our low-cost counselling is £35 per 50-minute session, with a £25 concessionary rate for up to 24 sessions.
Counselling with one of our qualified counsellors is £50 per session, and couples counselling is £75 per session.
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How does your low-cost counselling service work?
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Our affordable counselling is provided by counsellors in the clinical stage of professional training. They’re building the clinical hours they need to qualify, which means we can offer good-quality, longer-term counselling at a lower cost.
Our low-cost counselling is online and weekly, usually at the same time each week.
Lower cost doesn’t mean lower care.
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What is a trainee counsellor?
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Not someone who’s just started.
Our trainee counsellors have typically already completed around three years of counselling or psychotherapy training and are now seeing clients as part of their professional qualification.
They’re supervised, supported and still learning — as all good therapists are. You’re not their practice run.
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What qualifications do your counsellors have?
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We work with both qualified counsellors and counsellors in the clinical stage of professional training. As a minimum all our counselors will have had three years of clinical training.
Our counsellors are appropriately insured, DBS checked, members of recognised professional bodies and receive regular clinical supervision alongside ACN’s clinical oversight.
They’ve also had at least 30 hours of their own personal counselling. We think knowing what it feels like to sit in the other chair matters.
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How do I book an initial counselling consultation?
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You can book a 30-minute online consultation through our website. The cost of this is £18.
You’ll meet with a qualified counsellor, but this isn’t a counselling session. It’s a chance for us to find out a little about you, what’s bringing you to counselling and what you might need.
It’s your space to ask questions too. No need to have it all figured out.