We offer a wide range of high-quality, affordable and effective counselling and therapy services.
Renew's therapeutic services are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and we adhere to their ethical framework for the Counselling Professions 2018.
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Services Offered
Counselling for Children: Helping children to make the right start in life
Renew counsellors are involved in early intervention work with children and young people, offering one-to-one counselling, art and play therapy in numerous schools and at our centres in Basildon and Chelmsford.
Counselling for Young People: Supporting young people who feel 'unloved'
The young people who come to us are feeling anxious, depressed, angry, or even suicidal, and we do all we can to help them get their lives on the right track.
Counselling for Adults: Giving confidence and hope
Through our counselling and long term psychotherapy services, adults from all walks of life can gain a clearer understanding of themselves and their life situations. As a result, they start to make new decisions for satisfying lives.
Counselling for Couples: Strengthening relationships
This is an opportunity to help couples address issues that might be hindering them from enjoying their relationship. We help one or both partners to resolve issues of communication, roles, responsibilities, conflicts and other concerns.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: 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.