Relate is the UK's largest provider of relationship support. We're the UK's largest provider of relationship support, and every year we help over a million people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations to strengthen their relationships. Our counsellors, therapists, staff and trainers will always give you the respect you deserve and are experienced at supporting and helping you find the best way forward.
Relate Northamptonshire has been established for almost 60 years and has supported 10,000's of Northamptonshire residents during this time. We have a wealth of experience in supporting people, not only when their relationships are showing signs of strain, but when external factors have an adverse effect on the quality of their health and well-being.
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Services Offered
We provide a confidential counselling service offered by professionally trained relationship counsellors to people with relational problems or difficulties.
Each year we work with approximately 2,000 clients within this service.
If you want to access the service you may come on your own. If you want to attend with your partner then for the service to have the best chance of success, you should both want to engage with the counsellor to move forward and resolve the problem(s).
It's also worth noting that you do not have to be in a relationship to use the service, for example you may wish to make sense of your emotions following the breakdown of a relationship.
The initial session with your counsellor is a fact finding exercise and an opportunity for you to explain why you have come to Relate and what you want to get out of the counselling. The counsellor will work with you to explain how progress can be made through the counselling process. After this initial session it is then for you to decide whether you would like to undertake ongoing counselling with us.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
We charge a contribution for counselling sessions.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.