Portsmouth Counselling Service

TRUST

Our Counselling Team

PCS prides itself on offering an appropriate and professional response to our clients.  To achieve the low fees offered, our counsellors volunteer their time free to the local community.  They are qualified, professionally registered and insured to practice and may be gaining hours at the completion of a Professional qualification or for their personal full Accreditation.  They may just be doing it to give something back. 
They get full management support with professional clinical supervision of their work and are insured and professionally registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). 

Our range of fees

Our range of fees are listed below, and whilst PCS's fees start from around £20, most counsellors and Psychotherapists cost over £50 - £100 per session these days.  PCS are able to offer low cost counselling through their commitment to offering an affordable, confidential and professional service to their clients in the local community whilst supporting the growing experience of  counsellors working toward their accreditation with the BACP. If you prefer, Senior Accredited and very experienced counsellors/ psychotherapists are available at their normal fees.  Call for details.

Confidentiality


Trust is extremely important between counsellor and client.  Except in exceptional circumstances (which are clearly laid out at the outset) all your discussions and issues are kept confidential between you and your counsellor.  How you work together is agreed during your initial session. Your data is kept appropriately according to GDPR legislation and we adhere to an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity policy. 

We also work to the BACP Ethical Guidelines for professional practice. See below for details.