Somerset Counselling Centre

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About us

Our skilled counsellors are here to help you navigate your feelings and unlock the path to a more fulfilling life.  Discover a warm and welcoming space at Somerset Counselling Centre, where your journey towards understanding, self-reflection and healing begins.  Our practised counsellors are here to listen and guide you through the complexities of your past trauma and experiences, future uncertainties, and self-doubt that may be impacting your life.  

We believe that everyone deserves access to quality counselling, which is why our fees are based on a sliding scale according to your annual income - ensuring that financial constraints don’t stand in the way of your well-being. We offer therapy to adults and couples and also to children and young people from the ages of 11-16.  

At SCC, we offer a diverse team of counsellors trained in various modalities, including psychodynamic, person-centred, integrative, and humanistic approaches.  We offer relational therapy for couples who are seeking support and also have practiced EMDR therapists available to help reprocess trauma that may have become stuck. This allows us to tailor the support you receive to your unique needs, helping you uncover patterns in your thoughts and behaviours that may no longer serve you.

Booking an appointment is easy - simply reach out to us via phone, email, or our online enquiry form found in the ‘Contact Us’ section of our website.  Our counselling services are available from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, and we strive to schedule your initial consultation within a week of your first contact.

As you embark on this transformative journey, we understand the importance of building a trusting relationship with your therapist. Our goal is to ensure you feel comfortable and confident as we match you with a counsellor best suited to understanding your therapeutic goals and needs.

For more information, visit our website: www.scctaunton.org.uk

Training, qualifications & experience

SCC counsellors have undergone a rigorous training to Diploma level in counselling. Counsellors have either undertaken training at SCC or are on placement with SCC from other training organisations of equivalent standards.

Counsellors are at various stages of development eg: BACP Accredited Counsellors; Senior Counsellors working towards BACP Accreditation and Students in their final year of training.

All counsellors have weekly/fortnightly supervision of their work.

Types of training Counsellors have undertaken:

-  Integrative and Humanistic Diploma Counselling 

-  Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling

-  Psychodynamic Diploma 

-  Integrative and Humanistic Diploma in Psychotherapy

-  Supervision Diploma

-  Relationship/Couples Counselling Training

-  EMDR Therapy Training

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

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Areas of counselling we deal with

Other areas of counselling we deal with

We also offer EAP schemes, providing short-term therapy for employees.

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Fees

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

The cost of Counselling

Our fees operate on a sliding scale based on annual income:

Standard Fee £60  

Low-Cost 1 £50 (below £40k)  

Low-Cost 2 £40 (below £30k)  

Low-Cost 3 £30 (below £20k)

Low-Cost 4 £20 (below £15k)

The initial consultation has a set fee of £60 for the 90 minute session, and £80 for the relationship (couple) 90 minute session. 

SCC is a registered charity and a non-profit making organisation; we receive no financial support from the Government funding.

Our aim is to provide accessible counselling for all and so we can provide a number of places at a reduced rate according to your means. No one is excluded because they cannot afford the full cost of counselling.

When we work

Somerset Counselling Centre is open for appointments between 08.00 - 20.00 Monday - Friday (closed weekends and bank holidays)

Somerset Counselling Centre, Apsley House, Tower Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4BH

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

We have ground floor access.

Supervision

In person
Online

SCC has a range of supervision options bespoke to your needs. Please contact us directly for more information.

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Somerset Counselling Centre
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