Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. Counselling can help you cope with depression, anxiety or an eating disorder. It can help you cope with difficult life events such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown or work-related stress as well as difficult emotions or gender identity.
Find out more about what to expect from counselling, what is available for free on the NHS, private counselling and charities as well as other types of psychological therapies that involve talking to a therapist here
Alternatively, take a look at the services listed below:
SHARE Young People's Counselling Service is registered charity and is a free, volunteer run, counselling service in Cheltenham. They provide counselling for young people between 11-25 years of age by text, WhatsApp, email or face-to face. To find out more, visit:...
Longfield offers free counselling for anyone over the age of 18 with a progressive life limiting condition such as cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases (including Parkinson’s, MND, MS. Also, early to mid-stage dementia, depending on support needs) and advanced...
GSASS is linked with the Rethink Mental Illness charity and provides a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. They provide support for people aged 18+ who live in Gloucestershire and have been bereaved by suicide. This includes family, partners,...
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
GDASS offers a variety of support programmes for women and men over 16 years old and families who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Relate is a charity providing confidential counselling service by professionally trained counsellors for couples or individuals experiencing relationship problems.
The Listening Post provides counselling support to Gloucestershire adults.
Gloucestershire Counselling Services is a charity offering a range of counselling in Gloucestershire and the surrounding area for individuals, couples, children and families, schools and other services.
Mental Health Foundation Provides information and research on prevention and mental health
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Tic+ is a Gloucestershire-based charity which provides confidential counselling, support and care for young people and their families.
SHARE Young People's Counselling Service is registered charity and is a free, volunteer run, counselling service in Cheltenham. They provide counselling for young people between 11-25 years of age by text, WhatsApp, email or face-to face. To find out more, visit:...
Longfield offers free counselling for anyone over the age of 18 with a progressive life limiting condition such as cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases (including Parkinson’s, MND, MS. Also, early to mid-stage dementia, depending on support needs) and advanced...
GSASS is linked with the Rethink Mental Illness charity and provides a range of support to those affected by bereavement by suicide. They provide support for people aged 18+ who live in Gloucestershire and have been bereaved by suicide. This includes family, partners,...
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
GDASS offers a variety of support programmes for women and men over 16 years old and families who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Relate is a charity providing confidential counselling service by professionally trained counsellors for couples or individuals experiencing relationship problems.
The Listening Post provides counselling support to Gloucestershire adults.
Gloucestershire Counselling Services is a charity offering a range of counselling in Gloucestershire and the surrounding area for individuals, couples, children and families, schools and other services.
Mental Health Foundation Provides information and research on prevention and mental health
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Tic+ is a Gloucestershire-based charity which provides confidential counselling, support and care for young people and their families.
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Find out what support is available to you.
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time
