About us
Low Cost Counselling in Tavistock.
At the core of The Magnificent Horse Chestnut (MHC) Counselling Centre is a steadfast belief in the transformative power of connection, compassion, and community. We are dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment where each individual is treated with respect, empathy, and understanding - regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances.
We are committed to ensuring that mental health support is accessible to all. Every person deserves the opportunity to receive the support they deserve. Through offering low-cost counselling services, we strive to eliminate financial barriers and guarantee that everyone has the chance to be heard and empowered.
We recognise that life’s challenges can be overwhelming, our counsellors are here. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, or simply need a safe space to talk, we provide a confidential setting where your experiences are acknowledged and respected.
Counselling with us is about exploration and empowering you to move forward in your own unique way and at your own pace. This counselling centre is dedicated to honesty, healing, and hope.
We firmly believe in the strength of community and the healing that comes from being truly seen and valued.
Training, qualifications & experience
Our wonderful team at MHC Counselling Centre consists of both qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists, all dedicated to providing compassionate and professional support. They work in accordance with the ethical guidelines set by the BACP and receive professional clinical supervision to ensure the highest level of ethical practice.
MHC Counselling Centre offers counselling to any over the age of 18 years old.
We offer blocks of eight counselling sessions, with the option to extend should additional support be desired or necessary. Each session lasts for 50 minutes, which is the standard duration for counselling sessions, described as a counselling hour. Once a block of sessions concludes, you are always welcome to return for further support.
At MHC Counselling Centre, we strive to make mental health care accessible to all, accommodating a wide range of needs and circumstances. To ensure flexibility and convenience, we offer two options for accessing counselling:
In-Person Counselling: Meet with your counsellor at MHC, where you will be greeted and guided to a confidential, comfortable, and undisturbed counselling room.
Online Counselling: Access our services from the comfort of your own home through secure online sessions.
We are committed to working with you to identify the best option for your needs and can seamlessly switch between in-person and online sessions as required.
Member organisations *
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£25.00 - £40.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Free Initial Contact Meeting
- £25.00 per session – Student Counsellor
- £40.00 per session – Qualified Counsellor
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Further information
Here, you are not alone.
You are welcome, just as you are.
