What is Counselling?
Counselling…
- is based on listening, not advice giving, within a caring, accepting relationship
- is talking with a trained counsellor to help relieve and free a difficult situation
- can enable personal growth and decision making
Who can come to us?
Anyone.
The service is for the whole community regardless of race, income, religion, gender, or type of problem.
We have ground floor counselling rooms and a toilet available for people who are unable to manage stairs.
Please note that there is a small step at the entrance of the building.
If you have reduced mobility, please mention this when booking your initial appointment and we will do our best to meet your needs.
Who are our counsellors?
Our Counsellors…
- are professionally trained and selected volunteers
- are practising Christians from the churches in and around Winchester
- abide by the Codes of Ethics and Practice of the British Association for Counselling and the Association of Christian Counsellors
- work under regular supervision
- will not impose their faith on anyone who comes to them
What happens next?
An appointment will be made for an initial interview.
If we think it helpful and you want to continue, a counsellor will contact you and arrange an appointment. You will continue to see your counsellor in weekly sessions of just under an hour.
Confidentiality is strictly maintained.

