A directory of local counselling services in and around Kingston for Brunswick Surgery patients. Please contact services directly for availability, waiting times and fees.
For NHS talking therapies (free, no GP referral needed), please visit iCope Kingston — Kingston's NHS psychological therapies service for adults experiencing anxiety, depression or low mood.
General low-cost counselling services
New Malden Counselling Associates
Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4BYTel: 020 8287 0900
Email: counsellingassociates@outlook.com
Web: www.newmaldencounsellingassociates.co.uk
Low-cost counselling — fees discussed at assessment depending on what you can afford. Open-ended counselling for individuals and couples.
Release Counselling
YMCA Surbiton, 49 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NGTel: 020 8339 7336
Email: team.release@ymcaspg.org
Web: www.ymcastpaulsgroup.org/release-counselling/
Low-cost counselling on a sliding scale based on income.
Mind in Kingston
1 Brook Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2HATel: 020 8255 3939
Email: counselling@mindinkingston.org.uk
Web: www.mindinkingston.org.uk
Low-cost counselling on a sliding scale. Also offers a Korean-speaking counselling service, wellbeing workshops and drop-in cafes.
Mind Growth Mastery
Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT18Tel: 07767 458137 (text only)
Email: therapy@mindgrowthmastery.org
Web: www.mindgrowthmastery.org
Low-cost counselling from £20 per session. Also offers CBT, ACT, EMDR and Mindfulness, with Wellbeing Associates available.
Islamic Resource Centre
Cooper House, 43 Acre Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6ERTel: 020 8549 5499
Email: counselling@irckingston.com
Web: www.irckingston.com/counselling
Charitable organisation offering free services to the community in English and Urdu. Provides counselling (not faith-based), legal advice, health advice, youth counselling and an ESOL programme. Open to all.
Kingston Women's Centre
169 Canbury Park Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 6LGTel: 020 8541 1941
Web: kingstonwomenscentre.org.uk
Run by women, for women. Reduced cost counselling — first assessment session £30–£40, further sessions from £20 on a sliding scale.
The Fountain Therapy Trust
Based in New MaldenWeb: www.thefountaintherapytrust.com
Low-cost on a sliding scale. First assessment session £25; further sessions cost £1 per £1,000 of gross annual income.
Phoenix Counselling (Feltham — outside Kingston borough)
Hanworth Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5AFTel: 020 8890 3133
Web: www.phoenixcounselling.org
Adult individual counselling, and child and family counselling. Initial session free; further sessions £15–£40 on a sliding scale.
Access Counselling (online)
Tel: 0121 246 9348Web: www.accesscounselling.org.uk
Affordable online counselling — fees set case-by-case depending on individual financial circumstances.
Specialist services
Kingston Bereavement Support
Welcare House, 53–55 Canbury Park Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT6 6LQTel: 020 8547 1552
Email: info@kbscharity.org.uk
Web: www.kingstonbereavementsupport.org.uk
Specialist counselling for people affected by loss or bereavement. Initial assessment £30 (£5 if on benefits). Patients referred by a Kingston GP are usually offered 10 free sessions. Self-referral costs £25 per session. A support group is also available for those on the waiting list.
Relate South West London
1A Hill Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1SXTel: 0300 100 1234
Email: NewEnquiries@relate.org.uk
Web: www.relate.org.uk
Counselling for couples, individuals, families, children and young people, plus sex therapy. Self-help resources and toolkits also available on their website.
Rape Crisis South London (RASASC)
PO Box 383, Croydon, CR9 2AWTel: 020 8683 3311
Freephone helpline: 0808 500 2222
Email: info@rasasc.org.uk
Web: www.rapecrisissouthlondon.org
Specialist counselling and online support for women and girls affected by sexual violence. Based in Croydon with a satellite service in Kingston. Individual counselling for up to a year, with optional group support for a further six months.
EACH Counselling — Ascent
4th Floor, 84 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W13 8RATel: 020 8577 6059
Email: infoascent@eachcounselling.org.uk
Web: www.eachcounselling.org.uk/ascent/
For females aged 16+ affected by sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Specialist 1-to-1 counselling (up to 21 sessions) available in Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto and English.
ASCA — Addiction Support and Care Agency
233 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2LLTel: 020 8940 1160
Web: www.asca.org.uk
1-to-1 counselling and groups for people with addiction-related issues, and their carers, family members or friends. No charge, though a weekly donation is requested.
Express CIC
452 Ewell Road, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7ELTel: 020 8390 4273
Email: counselling@expresscic.org.uk
Web: www.expresscic.org.uk
Counselling for parents and carers of children with additional needs, and specialist counselling for autistic people aged 11+.
Kingston Carers Network
418 Ewell Road, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7HFTel: 020 3031 2757
Email: counselling@kingstoncarers.org.uk
Web: www.kingstoncarers.org.uk
Free 1-to-1 counselling by volunteer counsellors for adult carers. Also provides support and resources for carers of all ages, including young carers aged 5–18.
The Mix Counselling Service
PO Box 78319, London, W10 9FEWeb: www.themix.org.uk/counselling/
Free counselling for young people aged 13–25, usually 4–8 sessions. Book via the online form on their website.
Find a private therapist
Use the "Find a Therapist" or "Therapist Directory" search tools on the following professional body websites to find a qualified private therapist in your area.
BABCP — British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
The main professional body for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Web: www.babcp.com
BACP — British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Qualified counsellors and psychotherapists across a range of therapeutic approaches.
Web: www.bacp.co.uk
UKCP — UK Council for Psychotherapy
Qualified psychotherapists from a variety of therapeutic approaches.
Web: www.psychotherapy.org.uk
Counselling Directory
A search platform for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists from a range of therapeutic approaches and professional bodies.
Web: www.counselling-directory.org.uk