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Trauma Counselling in Croydon
Experiences of trauma can be deeply personal, and there is no single way that someone should think or feel following a difficult or distressing experience. If you would like somewhere confidential to explore what you have experienced and how it is affecting you, counselling can provide dedicated time and space to talk without judgement.
Care To Listen provides affordable trauma counselling in Croydon through a diverse team of qualified and trainee counsellors. As a registered counselling charity, our aim is to make professional, accessible support available to people who may otherwise find the cost of private trauma therapy difficult to manage.
You can access counselling for trauma in person at our Addiscombe practice in Croydon or online via a secure platform. You do not need to decide which therapeutic approach you want before contacting us - an initial assessment gives you an opportunity to discuss your circumstances and the support available.
A Safe Space to Explore Trauma
Talking about difficult experiences can feel daunting. Trauma counselling gives you a confidential, non-judgemental setting where you can explore what you are experiencing at your own pace with the support of a counsellor.
You may be seeking counselling following a particular experience, or because past experiences continue to affect how you feel in the present. Care To Listen also supports people experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, alongside trauma and other emotional and mental health concerns.
Our approach does not assume that everybody needs the same type of trauma therapy. We provide different talking therapies and therapeutic approaches, giving you the opportunity to discuss your needs and explore the counselling available.
Trauma Therapy and Talking Therapies
Care To Listen provides a range of talking therapies that offer different ways to explore thoughts, feelings, experiences and patterns.
Our counselling service includes integrative counselling and psychodynamic counselling, while our wider therapeutic approaches also include CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy).
Rather than expecting you to choose between these approaches before making contact, we begin with an initial assessment where you can discuss what has brought you to counselling.
This can be particularly important when looking for counselling for trauma. Your experiences are individual to you, and the first step is having an opportunity to talk about the support you are seeking rather than trying to determine the right approach alone.
Trauma 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. Trauma CBT can provide a way of exploring patterns connected with how you think, feel and respond following difficult experiences.
CBT sits alongside the other talking therapies available through our counselling service. If you are interested in cognitive behavioural therapy but are unsure whether it is appropriate for you, this can be discussed as part of your initial assessment.
Psychodynamic Counselling for Trauma
Psychodynamic counselling provides an opportunity to explore experiences and patterns that may be influencing how you feel or relate to other people.
Within trauma counselling, this can provide space to explore past and present experiences and consider the connections that feel important to you. The work takes place within a confidential therapeutic relationship, giving you time to talk and reflect without pressure to have immediate answers.
Care To Listen offers psychodynamic counselling alongside other therapeutic approaches, allowing your starting point to be what you are experiencing and the support you need.
Counselling for PTSD and Post-Traumatic Stress
People searching for trauma therapy may also be looking for counselling in relation to PTSD or post-traumatic stress.
If you are seeking counselling for PTSD, post-traumatic stress or the impact of other traumatic experiences, you can contact Care To Listen to discuss your circumstances and whether our counselling service is appropriate for your needs.
There are some circumstances where Care To Listen may not be the appropriate provider, including a serious mental health crisis requiring secondary care. Our full self-referral and exclusion criteria are available on our counselling page and should be reviewed before arranging an initial assessment.
Affordable Trauma Counselling in Croydon
The cost of private counselling can make accessing support more difficult. As a registered charity and local counselling provider, Care To Listen works to make therapy more financially accessible.
Our affordable trauma counselling is delivered through qualified and trainee counsellors. Rather than charging every client the same amount, we ask clients to donate what they can comfortably afford within suggested ranges based on their earnings and income.
This model helps us continue providing low-cost trauma therapy and other affordable counselling services within the local community.
For integrative counselling, assessments are £25. Suggested donations are £25 to £40 for daytime sessions and £30 to £45 for evening sessions.
For psychodynamic counselling, assessments are £25. Suggested donations are £30 to £40 for daytime sessions and £35 to £45 for evening sessions.
A Trusted Local Counselling Service
Care To Listen has provided counselling within the local community since 2007. Our large and diverse team includes qualified and trainee counsellors from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities.
Our counsellors are professionally trained or qualifying through colleges and universities and are committed to ongoing professional development and accreditation. 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 included supporting people experiencing trauma alongside anxiety, depression, stress and other forms of emotional distress.
Today, our work continues as an accessible counselling provider supporting people in Croydon and South London.
In-Person and Online Trauma Therapy
Care To Listen offers trauma counselling in person at our Addiscombe practice in Croydon and online via a secure platform.
Providing both options helps make counselling more accessible for people with different circumstances and preferences. Whether you attend online or in person, you have a confidential setting in which to talk with a counsellor and explore what you are experiencing.
Our team includes both male and female counsellors from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities. We carefully select our counsellors for their compassionate and professional approach, helping clients feel respected and supported while accessing therapy.
Start Trauma Counselling in Croydon
If you are looking for professional, affordable trauma counselling in Croydon, you can begin by arranging an initial assessment with Care To Listen.
You do not need to decide beforehand whether you want trauma CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic counselling or another form of talking therapy. The initial assessment gives you an opportunity to discuss what you are experiencing and find out more about the counselling options available.
Call 020 8616 2160, email enquiries@caretolisten.co.uk or book your initial assessment online.