Background

Formed in the 1990s, The Hope Counselling Service offers professional counselling to the local community and beyond from its premises at 118 Brickhill Drive. Its service is open to all regardless of age, faith, race, creed, colour or social status.

Type of Counselling

The counselling we offer has a Christian foundation and adheres to Christian values, but it is not necessary for clients to have any church background. We use an integrative approach to counselling, so a counsellor may draw on several different methods of counselling (such as a person centred, Gestalt, CBT) depending on the client and the issues being dealt with.

Types of issues

We help people to work through difficult issues such as:

• anger
• anxiety
• bereavement
• depression
• different types of abuse
• relationship problems
• eating disorders
• guilt
• self acceptance
• stress

and anything else that life happens to throw at you.

Counsellors

The counselling team consists of men and women who have been professionally trained and are members of the Association of Christian Counsellors. Team members continually update their skills and receive regular supervision.

Clients

Clients come to us via a variety of routes, including self-referral, GP-referral and other agency referrals.

Appointments

Appointments are made at times (day or evening) that are mutually convenient for both the client and counsellor.

Cost

Although the cost of each session is £15, we do not make a formal charge for our service. Donations are very welcome and clients are encouraged to give what they can afford.

How to Apply

For further information or an application form, please telephone: 01234 271903 and leave a message, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Give your name, address and telephone number and an application form will be sent to you.