Local counselling services
In addition to the University's own Counselling and Mental Health service, there are many local counselling and therapy services you can access.
Off the Record
Off the Record provides free counselling for young people in the Bath area. To ask about counselling at Off the Record, you can call 01225 312481 or text 07753 891745.
Off the Record Manvers Street Bath BA1 1JW
Bath Centre for Psychotherapy & Counselling
Bath Centre for Psychotherapy & Counselling provides a referral service for BCPC-trained psychotherapists and counsellors and offers a range of fees to suit different budgets. You can find a counsellor or psychotherapist in your local area on their website. Or you can contact the service by emailing referralservice@bcpc.org.uk or by calling 07907 771612.
BCPC
1 Trim Bridge
Bath
BA1 1HD
Wessex Counselling Service
Wessex Counselling Service offers psychodynamic counselling, focusing on how early experiences in life affect us as adults. They have a range of fees based on income and have consultation rooms in Bath, Bristol and Frome.
The Practice Rooms
26 Upper Borough Walls
Bath
BA1 1RH
01373 453355
office@wessexcounselling.co.uk
Womankind (Bristol)
Womankind offers free or affordable counselling and psychotherapy for women in the Bristol area. They have helplines for women in distress or suffering domestic abuse and hold psychotherapy groups on specific issues.
3rd Floor
Brunswick Court
Brunswick Square
Bristol
BS2 8PE
0845 4582914 (helpline)
0117 9166461(helpline)
info@womankindbristol.org.uk
Relate (Bath)
Relate offers relationship counselling in their Bath centre and more services such as family counselling and sex therapy in their Bristol centre.
22 Milsom Street
Bath
Bath and North East Somerset
BA1 1DE
01225 465593
bath.relateavon@btconnect.com (Bath)
info@relate-avon.org.uk (Bristol)
DHI - Developing Health & Independence
Developing Health & Independence has several centres around the area to help people who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. They offer tailored programmes from a range of practical and emotional support services. The Bath centre has a drop-in room for clients.
The Beehive
Beehive Yard
Walcot Street
Bath
BA1 5BD
01225 329411
info@dhibath.org.uk
Cruse (Bath and District)
Cruse Bereavement Care offers free support, access to ongoing bereavement groups and telephone support.
2 Westfield Court
Third Avenue
Westfield
Midsomer Norton
Bath
BA3 4XD
01761 417250
0117 926 4045 (Bristol)
bath@cruse.org.uk
SARSAS
Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS) offers one-to-one support and counselling for people who have experienced sexual violence. You can call their helplines (see website for times) or use their email support service.
PO BOX 2942
Bristol
BS1 9EU
0117 929 9556 (Bristol)
0808 801 0456 (women and girls helpline)
0808 801 4564 (men and boys helpline)
info@sarsas.org.uk
Finding a private therapist
If you want to see an accredited private therapist, you can find one near you by using the therapist directories on the following websites: