Low-Cost Counselling in Sussex
for individuals
As You Are believes that counselling should be accessible to all who wish to access support. For this reason, we are committed to providing affordable counselling for individuals.
We provide support to individuals 18+ living across Sussex, offering 1:1 counselling. You can sign up to counselling using the form on this page.
Please note there is a flat fee of £20 for the Initial Assessment for all clients.
The Counselling Offer
Counselling provides a space for you to explore what is happening in your life in a safe, private and confidential environment with a counselling professional. Our counsellors will support you in exploring your experiences and work with you towards the changes you wish to see.
✧ We offer up to 24 consecutive weeks of therapy in a private and confidential setting. These sessions take place on the same day, at the same time, on a weekly basis. Your availability will be discussed at assessment
✧ Each session lasts for 50 minutes and starts on the hour.
✧ We offer face-to-face counselling and online (video-call) counselling.
✧ You will be allocated the counsellor we feel will be the best fit to support you. All our counsellors are volunteers – professionally trained or on a recognised training course – and supported by regular supervision.
Cost
As we are not part of the NHS, we are not publicly funded. Therefore we are reliant on fundraising and client fees.
We operate a sliding fees scale ranging from £13 per session to £55 per session depending on your affordability status. The below offers guidance for your fees:
✧ £13 to £22 – for persons receiving benefits/not employed
✧ £30 to £40 – part-time employment, and/or low-waged
✧ £45 to £55 – for individuals in full-time employment
You will discuss and agree the session fee you wish to pay during your Initial Assessment, which is a flat fee of £20 for all clients
Waiting Time
Following your Initial Assessment, you’ll be added to our waiting list and matched with a counsellor as soon as one with suitable experience becomes available. Our current waiting time is typically between 3 and 6 months, and we’ll keep you updated throughout the process.
You may wish to explore alternative services here:
– Mind (in Brighton) www.mindcharity.co.uk or
– Pathfinder (West Sussex) www.pathfinderwestsussex.org.uk
Getting Started with Counselling
As You Are would invite you for an Initial Assessment which would be a chance for you to share what’s bringing you to counselling at the moment, and for us to ask you a few questions so that we can find you the best counsellor within our service to support you. After the Initial Assessment, you will be added to a waiting list before being allocated to a counsellor.
The Initial Assessment
✧ One-off meeting with a qualified counsellor to share what’s bringing you to counselling
✧ Appointments available face-to-face or online (video call)
✧ There is a flat fee of £20 for the Initial Assessment.
✧ Appointment lasts 30-50 minutes
✧ Cost between £13 – £55 based on your affordability
You can download our Client Contract here (PDF) : AYA Client Contract
This details how we will work including fees, missed sessions, confidentiality, ethical guidelines and more.
Ethical Practice
As You Are is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and we adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
Here to Help
As You Are is here to help. We can support individuals living with the following:
✧ Anxiety and Depression
✧ Loss and Bereavement
✧ Identity, Sexuality and Gender
✧ Health, Suicidality and Self-Harm
✧ Abuse, Trauma and Neglect
✧ Family, Relationships and Friendships
✧ Stress, Anger and Work
✧ Self-Esteem, Isolation and Confidence
Get in touch to book an Initial Assessment
As well as individual counselling, we are able to offer affordable couples counselling. We offer up to 12 consecutive weeks of therapy in a private and confidential setting.
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