Counselling Services in Croydon

Care To Listen offers affordable counselling in Croydon, with sessions available in person at our South London practice and online via a secure platform.

Our counselling services include a range of talking therapies and therapeutic approaches, giving you different ways to explore the thoughts, feelings, experiences or relationships that may be affecting you. Depending on your needs, therapy can provide a confidential space to talk openly and work through difficulties with the support of a counsellor.

Care To Listen is a registered charity and a trusted local provider of accessible, low-cost therapy. Our team includes both qualified and trainee counsellors, helping us provide affordable options for people seeking counselling and mental health support.

If you are unsure which type of counselling may be right for you, you can arrange an initial assessment to discuss your circumstances and the support available.

Talking Therapies

Talking therapies give you a confidential setting in which to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Care To Listen provides different therapeutic approaches, including integrative counselling, psychodynamic counselling and CBT.

Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, while psychodynamic counselling provides an opportunity to explore experiences and patterns that may be influencing how you feel or relate to others.

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Couples & Relationship Counselling

Relationship difficulties can affect communication, emotional wellbeing and everyday life. Couples therapy provides a dedicated space in which you and your partner can explore concerns affecting your relationship with the support of a counsellor.

Our couples and relationship counselling service is available for people who want to better understand difficulties within their relationship and have a structured setting in which to talk about them.

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Neuro-Affirmative Counselling Service

Our neuro-affirmative counselling service provides accessible therapeutic support for neurodiverse clients. The approach recognises and respects neurodiversity rather than treating differences as something that automatically needs to be changed.

Care To Listen supports neurodiverse clients, including people with ADHD and autism, through understanding and tailored therapeutic approaches.

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Sandplay Therapy

Sandplay therapy offers a creative therapeutic approach and another way of exploring thoughts, emotions and experiences within counselling.

For some people, expressing an experience through words alone can be difficult. Sandplay provides an alternative form of therapeutic exploration alongside the talking therapies available through Care To Listen.

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Affordable Counselling and Low-Cost Therapy

As a counselling charity, Care To Listen aims to make professional therapy more accessible and affordable. Rather than charging a single session fee, we ask clients to donate what they can comfortably afford within the suggested ranges, based on their earnings and income.

Every donation helps us continue providing low-cost therapy, maintain our practice building and keep the counselling service running.

Our Counselling Donations

Integrative Counselling

Assessment (all appointments):
£25 (Payable prior to your appointment)

Daytime Sessions
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm
£25–£40

Evening Sessions
Monday–Friday, 5pm–8pm
£30–£45

Psychodynamic Counselling

Assessment (all appointments):
£25 (Payable prior to your appointment)

Daytime Sessions
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm
£30–£40

Evening Sessions
Monday–Friday, 5pm–8pm
£35–£45

Donation and Payment Information

We ask you to choose an amount you can comfortably afford within the relevant suggested range. This approach helps make counselling accessible while supporting the continued provision of affordable counselling services in Croydon.

Donations can be made using our card machines in the office on the day of your session. Alternatively, you can pay through a secure payment link sent to your phone and email. We also accept cash.

Our payment system is securely managed by Takepayments.

Professional Counselling in Croydon

Care To Listen has provided counselling within the local community since 2007. Our diverse team includes qualified and trainee counsellors, allowing clients to access different forms of therapy while helping us maintain an affordable service.

Our counsellors are professionally trained or qualifying through colleges and universities and are committed to ongoing professional development, accreditation and high standards of care. Care To Listen is also a BACP Accredited Service, Membership Number 179737.

Whether you are considering counselling for a particular concern or want somewhere confidential to explore how you are feeling, our aim is to provide a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment. You can access counselling in person in Croydon or attend sessions online.

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Self-Referrals & Exclusion Criteria

We welcome self-referrals from people seeking counselling and therapy. However, there are circumstances where Care To Listen may not be the most appropriate service for your needs.

Please read the following criteria before booking an initial assessment.

Serious mental health crisis: We are unable to offer counselling if you are experiencing a serious mental health crisis requiring secondary care, such as psychosis.
Recent suicide attempt: We are unable to offer counselling if you have made a suicide attempt within the past six months.
Alcohol, drugs or other substances: We are unable to offer counselling where substance use would prevent you from engaging with therapy.
Eating disorders: We are unable to provide counselling if you are currently receiving or require specialist support for an eating disorder.
Personality disorder: We are unable to offer counselling if you have a current diagnosis of a personality disorder.
Counsellor training: We are unable to provide counselling through this service if you are currently training to be a counsellor.
Outside the UK: You must be based within the UK to access our counselling service.
Home visits: We are unable to provide home visits.

If any of these circumstances apply to you, it may be unlikely that we can offer counselling. However, you are welcome to contact us to discuss your circumstances.

Please note that Care To Listen delivers counselling sessions through both trainee and qualified counsellors.

Take the First Step

If you are looking for accessible, affordable counselling in Croydon, an initial assessment is the first step towards finding out whether our service is suitable for you.

You can also contact Care To Listen if you have questions about our talking therapies, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, couples therapy, psychodynamic counselling, sandplay therapy, neuro-affirmative counselling or the practical arrangements for accessing support.

Call 020 8616 2160, email enquiries@caretolisten.co.uk or book your initial assessment online.

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