Chelmsford Counselling Foundation (CCF) was established in 1974 under the former name of Writtle Pastoral Foundation. Now a charitable company based in central Chelmsford, CCF has a strong reputation for high standards of training and practice.
CCF aims to offer psychodynamic counselling to individuals and couples. Counselling is available at an affordable price and is open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Chelmsford and surrounding districts.
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Services Offered
Chelmsford Counselling Foundation offers a confidential counselling service to individuals and couples aged 18 and over living in Chelmsford and the wider Essex area. People from all backgrounds and areas of the community may find counselling helpful at particular times in their life.
Individual Counselling
Regular sessions of 50 minutes are arranged, once weekly. Counselling may be short-term or may extend over a much longer period of time, depending on circumstances.
Couples and Relationship Counselling
There are problematic issues that arise in most relationships at one time or another, and for some, these issues can escalate to a point where they endanger the relationship. Difficulties with communication, intimacy, jealousy, raising children, life changes, illness and bereavement can all bring additional stress to relationships, and sometimes it can feel impossible for a couple to resolve these without help. Psychodynamic counselling aims to help couples look at their relationship and at how they relate to each other, to think about how past experiences may be contributing to current difficulties and to look at the wider impact of outside influences.
Fees and Payment
CCF is a charitable company and we receive no grants or financial support from Government or NHS Trusts.
We provide a professional, affordable service to those in need irrespective of income. Each person who comes to CCF for counselling is expected to contribute towards the cost of the service according to ability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens
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.