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Depression Counselling in Croydon
If you are experiencing depression or finding things difficult emotionally, having somewhere confidential to talk can give you the space to explore what you are going through without judgement.
Care To Listen provides affordable depression counselling in Croydon for people seeking accessible, professional support. As a registered counselling charity, we offer low-cost depression therapy through a diverse team of qualified and trainee counsellors.
You can access counselling for depression in person at our Addiscombe practice in Croydon or online via a secure platform. You do not need to know which type of therapy you want before contacting us - an initial assessment gives you an opportunity to discuss your circumstances and find out more about the support available.
How Can Counselling for Depression Support You?
Depression can be experienced differently from one person to another. You may know what has contributed to how you are feeling, or you may find it difficult to identify why things feel as they do.
Depression counselling provides dedicated time to talk openly about your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Rather than expecting you to arrive with answers, counselling gives you space to explore what is happening, consider experiences that may be affecting you and develop a deeper understanding of your emotional responses.
You may also be experiencing difficulties alongside depression. Care To Listen supports people with anxiety, bereavement, trauma, stress, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, among other emotional and mental health concerns.
Our aim is to provide a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment where you can explore what you are experiencing at a pace that works for you.
Depression Therapy and Talking Therapies
There is no single approach to counselling that everyone needs. Care To Listen provides a range of talking therapies, allowing different experiences and needs to be explored in different ways.
Our counselling service includes integrative and psychodynamic counselling, while our wider therapeutic approaches also include CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). Your initial assessment provides an opportunity to talk about your circumstances and the available forms of depression therapy.
You do not need to select a particular approach before getting in touch. The starting point is understanding what has brought you to counselling and discussing the support available through our service.
Depression CBT and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, is one of the therapeutic approaches available through Care To Listen.
Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Within counselling for depression, this can provide a structured way to explore patterns in how you think, feel and respond.
Depression CBT sits within the broader range of talking therapies available through Care To Listen. If you are considering CBT but are unsure whether it is the right approach for your circumstances, you can discuss this during your initial assessment.
Psychodynamic Counselling for Depression
Psychodynamic counselling provides space to explore experiences and patterns that may be influencing how you feel or relate to others.
When used as an approach to depression counselling, it can allow you to consider your experiences in greater depth and explore connections between what you have been through and what you are experiencing now.
Care To Listen provides psychodynamic counselling alongside other therapeutic approaches. This means you can begin by discussing what you need rather than having to decide on a particular form of depression therapy by yourself.
Affordable Depression Counselling
The cost of private therapy can make accessing support difficult. As a registered charity and local counselling provider, Care To Listen works to make counselling more affordable and accessible for people in Croydon and the surrounding community.
Our affordable depression counselling is delivered through qualified and trainee counsellors. Rather than charging every client the same session amount, we ask clients to donate what they can comfortably afford within our suggested ranges, based on their earnings and income.
This model helps us continue providing low-cost depression therapy and other counselling services while maintaining our practice building and supporting the ongoing work of the charity.
For integrative counselling, the assessment is £25. Suggested donations are £25 to £40 for daytime sessions and £30 to £45 for evening sessions.
For psychodynamic counselling, the assessment is £25. Suggested donations are £30 to £40 for daytime sessions and £35 to £45 for evening sessions.
Affordable Depression Counselling
The cost of private therapy can make accessing support difficult. As a registered charity and local counselling provider, Care To Listen works to make counselling more affordable and accessible for people in Croydon and the surrounding community.
Our affordable depression counselling is delivered through qualified and trainee counsellors. Rather than charging every client the same session amount, we ask clients to donate what they can comfortably afford within our suggested ranges, based on their earnings and income.
This model helps us continue providing low-cost depression therapy and other counselling services while maintaining our practice building and supporting the ongoing work of the charity.
For integrative counselling, the assessment is £25. Suggested donations are £25 to £40 for daytime sessions and £30 to £45 for evening sessions.
For psychodynamic counselling, the assessment is £25. Suggested donations are £30 to £40 for daytime sessions and £35 to £45 for evening sessions.
A Trusted Local Counselling Provider in Croydon
Care To Listen has provided counselling within the local community since 2007. Our large, diverse team includes both qualified and trainee counsellors from a range of backgrounds and ethnicities.
Our counsellors are professionally trained or qualifying through colleges and universities. They are committed to ongoing professional development, accreditation and maintaining high standards of care.
Care To Listen is also a BACP Accredited Service, Membership Number 179737.
Between 2016 and 2026, Care To Listen worked alongside South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to deliver Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), also known as Croydon Talking Therapies.
This experience forms part of our wider work as an established counselling service supporting people with depression and other emotional and mental health concerns in Croydon and South London.
Accessible Depression Therapy in Person or Online
Care To Listen offers depression therapy in person at our Addiscombe practice and online through a secure platform.
Providing both options helps make our counselling service accessible to people with different circumstances and preferences. Whether you attend online or in person, you have dedicated time with a counsellor to talk about what you are experiencing in a confidential and non-judgemental setting.
Our team includes counsellors with different backgrounds and experience, helping us provide a broad range of professional counselling services. If you are unsure where to begin, you can start with an initial assessment rather than trying to choose a therapy yourself.
Starting Depression Counselling in Croydon
If you are looking for professional, affordable depression counselling in Croydon, arranging an initial assessment is the first step.
You do not need to decide beforehand whether you want depression CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic counselling or another form of talking therapy. The assessment gives you an opportunity to discuss what you are experiencing and learn more about the counselling options available.
Call 020 8616 2160, email enquiries@caretolisten.co.uk or book your initial assessment online.