Cogwheel provides counselling and psychotherapy support for people in Cambridgeshire. 1 in 4 people will suffer from mental health problems in the course of a year, the most common disorder being mixed anxiety and depression. Early counselling intervention is an effective solution and prevents more complex health and social needs from developing. Through counselling a person can talk about difficult thoughts, feelings, behaviour and situations. Counselling can enable positive changes to take place leading to a healthier, happier and more hopeful outlook.
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Services Offered
Counselling
The majority of our work is with adults, and we work individually and with couples.
Whilst we are deeply respectful of Cogwheel's Christian heritage today the team of counsellors are a mix of people some of whom are Christians, some of other faiths and some with no faith. We offer a secular service and do not provide Christian counselling though we are able to refer elsewhere on request. Our services are provided regardless of gender, ability, sexual orientation, transgender, race, ethnicity, ability, belief or faith, and are aimed at individuals, couples and children.
Some of the issues people bring to counselling are : - Abuse - Adoption/Fostering - Anxiety/Stress - Bereavement - Child behaviour - Divorce - Employment issues - Loneliness/Isolation - Parent/Child relationship - Physical health issues - Pregnancy - Racial/cultural issues - Relationship with ex-partner - Sexual orientation - Step family situation - Transgender issues - Abuser - Anger - Anxiety/Depression - Bullying - Depression - Eating disorders - Internet Porn - Miscarriage - Personal Identity - Pregnancy (unwanted) - Problems arising from Childhood - Relationship with partner - Sexual issues - Single parent issues - Suicidal - Trauma
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
We provide a range of counselling and psychotherapy services, including a substantial proportion of subsidised places for those on low income.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.