Hadleigh Low Cost Counselling - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling offers a safe, supportive and confidential setting to explore any difficulties you may be experiencing in your life. It provides an opportunity to talk about your thoughts, feelings, and explore personal challenges with a fully qualified, professional counsellor or psychotherapist. This enables you to to come to a greater understanding of yourself and your relationships with others. To reflect on your feelings and beliefs and help you find a way of coping more effectively.  

The Services we Offer

Hadleigh Low-Cost Counselling is a group of experienced, qualified therapists offering a subsidised counselling service to those on low income.

We believe those in need of therapy should be given the opportunity to access counselling whatever their financial circumstances.

We have counsellors qualified to provide therapy for children and young people aged 6 to 18, adults and couples. We do not currently offer group therapy.

Ten therapy sessions are available face to face, online via Zoom or by telephone.

Fees are negotiated depending on individual financial circumstances and will be discussed during your initial telephone consultation. During the initial call we will discuss whether the therapy we offer is appropriate for your needs and whether you qualify for the reduced fee service. Fees start from £20 per session.

All therapists working with Hadleigh Low-Cost Counselling are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and/or the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). Both the BACP and BPC are accredited professional bodies which ensure high standards of training, ethical practice and continued professional development.

Is Counselling for me?

At times in our lives we can experience emotional and physical difficulty which can result in...

• feeling unable to cope

• experiencing stress, anxiety and/or panic attacks

• having low self esteem and self confidence

• feeling depressed

• having difficulty in relationships

• being troubled by things you think, feel or do

• struggling to recover from memories of past events

• having unresolved trauma

Contact Us

If you are interested in having counselling, please call, text or email and leave a message with your name and contact details, and when it would be convenient to call you back. 

You will be contacted to discuss what your needs are and how we can help. A therapist will then be assigned to you depending on availability. 

All our qualified therapists working with the Hadleigh Low Cost Counselling also have their own Private Practices in Sudbury, Dedham, Colchester and Hadleigh.   

Details:

• Mobile: 07598 829493

• Email: hadleighlcc@gmail.com

Address:​

• 24A High Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5AP

Website:

• Home | Hadleigh LCC

Ellie Bennett Counselling 

My name is Ellie Bennett and I am a person centred integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in Kendal, Cumbria. I offer counselling sessions both from my private practice in Kendal and online, providing flexible support options to help you feel comfortable and safe throughout your therapeutic journey.

I specialise in supporting young adults through life’s challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self esteem and the impact of past trauma. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue or simply feeling overwhelmed or stuck, I am here to support you towards greater self understanding, resilience and emotional wellbeing.

Using a person centred approach, I provide a warm, empathetic and non judgemental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Together, we will work at a pace that feels right for you, helping you build confidence, develop healthy coping strategies and create meaningful positive change.

As an accredited registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), I work to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring your safety, confidentiality and trust remain at the centre of our work together.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Cumbria, where I developed advanced therapeutic skills tailored to supporting each individual’s unique needs. My aim is to walk alongside you throughout your healing journey, offering compassionate, client centred support that respects and values your personal story.

Counselling Services

BSc, PGDip, MNCPS (Acc)

Support Offered

I have support people daily with the following: 

• Anxiety

• Low self esteem

• Relationship difficulties

• Trauma

• Grief and bereavement

• Depression

• Stress and overwhelm

• Self harm

• Neurodiversity including ADHD and autism

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Confidence and identity challenges

• Childhood experiences and attachment difficulties

Online Sessions

•         If you feel more comfortable in your own environment, counselling sessions can be offered online via Zoom or Skype, providing flexible and accessible support from the comfort of your home.

Calls and Text Support

•         Support can also be provided through telephone calls, text messaging or email, offering additional flexibility to suit your individual needs and communication preferences.

About Me

My journey to becoming a counsellor has been shaped through both personal challenge and resilience.

My passion for counselling began with a lifelong desire to help, support and truly listen to others. After completing my undergraduate degree in 2020, my life unexpectedly changed following the first lockdown when I became significantly impacted by symptomatic hypermobility. After a long and difficult five year journey, I was diagnosed with a mixed connective tissue disorder.

During this period, I channelled my energy into retraining in counselling and psychotherapy. What began as a new direction soon became both a personal and professional lifeline, giving me a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of the emotional impact that illness, uncertainty and loss can have on a person’s life.

These experiences gave me profound insight into grief, identity loss and personal suffering, strengthening both my empathy and commitment to supporting others through difficult periods in their own lives.

Today, I offer a person centred counselling approach in Kendal, working alongside each individual with warmth, empathy and respect. I believe in the importance of truly listening and meeting people where they are, helping them explore their experiences and move forward in a way that feels right for them.

My aim is for every person I work with to feel seen, understood, supported and valued throughout their therapeutic journey.

Get in Touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial consultation to see whether counselling could be of help to you. It is important to find the right therapist, we can explore if I am the right fit for you. 

Alternatively, feel free to contact me on 07904329786 or via email at info.ebcounselling@gmail.com

Website - Ellie Bennett counselling | Therapy | Mintsfeet Rd, Kendal, UK

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Eve Jones - Art Psychotherapy

About me... 

Hi, I'm Eve Jones, I am an Art Psychotherapist recently moved to Suffolk - hoping to support my community. 

I have 10 years of experience of working with individuals with mild to complex mental health issues having been based in secondary mental health care services for the bulk of my career. My specialisms include supporting individuals with eating disorders, trauma, bereavement and loss.  I am passionate about working with neurodiverse individuals and have found that art therapy has been really helpful when working with this population as art therapy can support with communication and offer a safe space where there is less emphasis on verbal communication alone. 

I believe therapy is about building a safe relationship from which can be used as a jumping off point - helping you to develop kindness and compassion for yourself, to process experiences,  gain insight into behavioural patterns and learn about how these inform and nuance life. I work collaboratively with individuals to support them to be empowered to find their own answers - art making can play a pivotal role in this!

Being a therapist is so much more to me than a job, and it is the greatest privilege to be able to do this work. As well as an Art Psychotherapist, I am trained as a CBT therapist too. 

Outside of work I am very creative and love to collage and patchwork, I enjoy exploring new places, wild swimming and am a really bad gardener but am committed to learning ! 

What is art psychotherapy? 

What is art psychotherapy? 

Art psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication.

Who can engage? 

All ages can participate. A willingness and openness to using art making is helpful although not essential - sometimes one might choose not to make and words are also enough. 

Art psychotherapy can support those who might not have benefitted from verbal therapies and can be a stepping stone towards this. 

I use a psychodynamic approach which is a psychological approach that explains human behaviour, emotions, and personality by focusing on the unconscious mind, early childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships. This was of working is especially useful when working with trauma memories that become difficult to access with words alone. 

Do I need to be good at art?

No, art therapy isn’t an art class where you will be critiqued on the mastery of skills. There is no right or wrong way to do art therapy.

Art making can be used as a tool for self- expression to assist you in your enquiry of self-discovery.

What I offer

A confidential and safe space.

1:1 sessions - 50 minutes with unlimited access to art materials.

An art psychotherapy group: For adults meeting once a month last 1.5 hours with unlimited access to art materials. 

How art psychotherapy helps? 

• Facilitates the expression of emotion.

• Facilitates catharsis.

• Reveals aspects of the unconsciousness.

• Facilitates rich and deep expressions.

• Supports verbal communication.

• Symbolization—a form of inner representations in visual images.

• Trauma processing – externalising trauma memory in a controlled and safe way.

• Art making can mediate between the internal world and the external world and provides a concrete way of looking at something – it invites curiosity and takes away pressure around knowing what to say – helping to facilitate a dialogue.

How do art psychotherapy groups help me? 

Benefits of Group Therapy and Creative Wellbeing

Group therapy and creative expression can provide a safe, supportive and empowering environment where individuals feel connected, valued and understood. Through shared experiences, creativity and meaningful interaction, groups can help people develop confidence, emotional awareness and a stronger sense of self.

• Encourages spontaneity, creativity and playfulness, helping individuals learn more about themselves, others and the world around them

• Supports identity development through creative expression, self exploration and being seen and heard within a supportive group environment

• Creates a sense of community and universality, reminding individuals they are not alone in their experiences

• Provides opportunities to share personal experiences and emotions in a way that can feel empowering, healing and cathartic

• Instils hope and motivation through witnessing the growth and progress of others within the group

• Encourages altruism and connection, helping individuals recognise their own value and importance within the group space

• Offers opportunities to safely explore and understand past family dynamics and relationship patterns

• Promotes interpersonal development, confidence and communication skills while helping to reduce feelings of isolation

• Positive group interactions and behaviours can encourage meaningful personal growth and healthier coping strategies

• Supports relaxation, emotional release and overall emotional wellbeing