We’re the largest provider of relationship support in England and Wales and we help millions of people every year to strengthen the relationships that mean the most to them.

We have centres across England and Wales and a network of licensed local counsellors offering in counselling in person, over the phone and online. And if you're not quite ready to speak to anyone yet, we have loads of self-help resources to get you started on your journey.

Our services include relationship counselling for individuals and couples, family counselling, counselling for children and young people and sex therapy.

We are governed by a Board of Trustees, all of them volunteers, who are committed to helping everyone have healthy and happy relationships.

What we offer

We're here to help you make the most of your relationships -- past, present, or future. Whatever your circumstances, chances are we offer a version of support that works for you, including:

Counselling

Family Counselling

Families can be a source of support, encouragement and love but sometimes relationships within families are put under strain and people can feel isolated or overlooked. 
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Mediation

Talking to your partner about the practicalities of separation or divorce can be difficult. Sometimes it's just too hard to agree a way forward without some help.
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Young people's counselling

You might be experiencing problems at school, issues with your parents or generally not feeling like yourself. Counselling lets you talk about how you feel, separate from school and home life and can help you get back to enjoying life. 
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Sex Therapy

It’s natural to want better sex and sometimes there are specific reasons for your difficulties. Don’t be embarrassed about it, get help instead.
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Training and workshops

Counselling skills for the workplace

The counselling skills for the workplace package is a tailored solution designed to empower your employees with the essential tools to thrive in the modern workplace.

Understanding Others: Everyday counselling techniques

Understanding others: everyday counselling techniques is a course that helps you improve how you talk and listen to others. It teaches useful ways to understand people better and how to handle disagreements, making your relationships at home, work, or school, even better.

Communicating in everyday life

This course will provide you with a greater understanding of how important communication is in every aspect of life. It provides practical tips for becoming better at communicating with those around you. £10.

Certificate in Family Counselling

This 12 month course in Family Counselling is founded on a model of systemic practice that is informed by the latest research findings on what makes family work effective.

Professional Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy

Accredited by COSRT, this intensive two-year course for qualified relationship counsellors combines in-depth practical approaches to the understanding and treatment of sexual difficulties with wider principles of sex and sexuality.

Self help resources

Relationship audit

The relationship audit toolkit is an interactive, comprehensive resource offering various exercises to help users evaluate, understand, and strengthen their personal and professional relationships. 

Chat with a counsellor

Chat with us

Need help with the day to day problems that sometimes crop up? Whether it's work stress, boy problems, challenges with children, or the like -- our counsellors are here to have a chat. Whatever the problem, we're here to listen and support you to find a way forward.
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