Local counselling services
In addition to the University's own Counselling service, there are many local counselling and therapy services you can access.
University of Bath Psychology Clinic
University of Bath Psychology Clinic is a small clinic based in the Psychology department. The experienced clinicians offer a limited number of spaces to University of Bath students. Students are able to self refer to access appointments with the service.
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 & Psychotherapy 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
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 Avon
Relate Avon provides Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling and Sex Therapy in both the Bath and Bristol centres.
21 Milsom Street
Bath
Bath and North East Somerset
BA1 1DE
01225 465593
enquiries@relate-avon.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
Nilaari
Nilaari is a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led charity in Bristol with 20 years’ experience of providing talking therapies.
184 Stapleton Rd,
Easton,
Avon,
Bristol
BS5 0NZ
0117 9525742
nilaari@nilaari.co.uk
Turning Point
Turning Point provides drug and alcohol related support in the Bath & North East Somerset area. 01225 342052 01225 342053
Bath MIND – Counselling:
Bath Mind offers low cost, affordable, short term counselling service for young people (up to the age of 25).
Beauford House, 8-9 Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL. 01225 316199 admin@bathmind.org.uk
##Talking Therapies (BANES)
Talking Therapies help you manage a range of common mental health problems including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. You can self-refer for an assessment. You will need to be registered with a local GP.
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: