To be eligible for our low-cost counselling service, you must meet the following criteria:
- Age: 18 years or older.
- Location: Reside within London.
- Language: Able to receive counselling in English
- Healthcare Registration: Registered with a General Practitioner (GP) in London.
- Commitment: Able to commit to attending weekly sessions at the same time and date each week.
Our service provides life-changing mental health support to people experiencing anxiety, stress and depression, as well as loss, bereavement and relationship issues. We support people who might be unable to afford private therapy, as well as those not wanting to wait on long NHS waiting lists. Our affordable fees make counselling accessible and open, and our large, diverse team of counsellors provide a very high-standard of support to our clients.
Exclusions
While we aim to make counselling accessible to all, our service is not suitable if you are currently experiencing:
- Active addiction or alcoholism
- Recent bereavement (within the last 2 months)
- Active psychosis
- Diagnosed Schizophrenia
- Diagnosed Bipolar disorder
- Diagnosed Personality disorders
Additional Considerations
While our team consists of qualified and trainee counsellors with a diverse range of expertise, we primarily offer a general counselling service. This means that although we can provide valuable support for various concerns, we do not specialise in specific areas such as neurodivergence, addiction, diagnosed psychiatric conditions, gender dysphoria, or personality disorders. We believe in transparency and want to ensure you receive the best possible care. Therefore, if you are seeking specialised support in these areas, we recommend seeking out services specifically tailored to your needs.
Assessment Consultation
You will be invited to an initial assessment consultation to ensure that counselling at WCC is suitable for you at this time. While we strive to make counselling accessible for all, it may not be suitable for everyone depending on your specific needs and circumstances.
We will also ask at the referral stage and assessment consultation whether you have any preferences for your counsellor (e.g gender and ethnicity). While we do our best to take into account client preferences, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet all of your preferences.
We reserve the right to not offer counselling, at the point of referral and/or following the initial assessment consultation. The clinical team may consider that WCC would not be an appropriate service to meet your needs at this time. If this is the outcome, we do not offer a refund for the assessment but will do our best to suggest alternative pathways for support.
If you are interested in our service, please contact us to arrange an initial consultation.