For over 100 years, Buckinghamshire Mind has been a trusted charity working to support and represent people with mental health problems living across the county by providing high quality services.
We bring focused mental health expertise to our partnerships and the services we provide. We value working in partnership. In Buckinghamshire we know that bringing together different perspectives can help identify solutions to complex problems.
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Services Offered
Counselling for Adults
We provide high quality one-to-one counselling to adults with a variety of mental health needs. We can work with people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, relationship issues, difficulties with anger, recovery from traumatic events or are struggling to cope with the pressures of life.
Our core purpose is to provide a confidential counselling service that is available to individuals regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion or background. Counselling for Young People
We provide high quality one-to-one counselling to young people with a variety of mental health needs. We can work with young people who are experiencing anxieties, depression, loss, difficulties with anger, recovery from traumatic events or other difficulties.
Our service is an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and all our counsellors adhere to and work within the BACP Ethical Framework, and are subject to the professional conduct procedure therein.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an educational course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health problem. In the same way as we learn physical first aid, mental health first aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity.
Buckinghamshire Mind's adult counselling service is self-funding and for the service to continue it is necessary to charge a fee. Fees are discussed at the initial appointment and the amount agreed will be the fee charged for the initial appointment and all ongoing sessions.
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.