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Sandra is a young woman who wanted to come to counselling to address a number of issues. She suffers from anxiety and says that this year she has been really struggling with it. She is trying to support a family…

Shaima is a Pakistani woman referred to Waterloo Community Counselling by Lambeth Talking Therapies. Shaima reported feeling depressed and anxious as a result of her experiences in Pakistan and ongoing familial difficulties she is having in the UK. Shaima was…

18th December is International Migrants Day. To mark the occasion, and to celebrate the important role that migrants play at Waterloo Community Counselling and around the world, we are sharing a beautiful piece of writing by Hossain. Hossain is one…

One of our counsellors, Katia Volodina has been involved in the publication of a new book. She tells us all about it! I am delighted to introduce “Tuning in” – a book that I and contributed to and co-edited together…

Between July and September, the MECS Meetups social activity group took part in six sessions of pottery at Mud Gang studios in Waterloo. Over these weekly workshops sessions, the group learned a variety of skills and techniques to make pots,…

We have been joined in the office by two new volunteers. Tamily and Nisha both kindly donate one day per week of their time, working in the office supporting the team with essential administrative tasks. WCC could not run without…

Maria is young woman who received counselling through WCC’s Low Cost Counselling Service. She had counselling to help her process the anxiety, panic attacks, depression and post-traumatic symptoms as a result of her experiences of sexual abuse. Maria and her…

“I wanted to express my gratitude and wish to thank you personally for the laptop and data pack you have provided me with. I’m also very grateful to the team. I loved it, and every time I see it, I…

“The vibe of the whole group was incredible! It was amazing to see that so many people from different cultures and countries were so happy and friendly. Despite being from a different country and a stranger, I felt very welcome”…

Elizabeth* is an asylum-seeker, originally from Kenya. She came to the UK in 2007, having fled years of domestic violence and abuse. Elizabeth is homeless and experiences loneliness and isolation, as well as depression and anxiety as a result of…