Counselling Services
In Stockport
Beacon Counselling
Beacon offers one to one counselling services to people in the Stockport area. Beacon’s 60+ counsellors have different specialities but all tailor their approach and support they offer to each person.
At your initial appointment you will have the opportunity to discuss the service options available and decide which is the right one for you.
Counselling can also help you sort out your needs and priorities, and help you to accept things that cannot be changed, enabling you to make decisions and find more effective ways of coping.
You can contact Beacon for more information on 0161 440 0055 or email admin@beconcounselling.org.uk
Contact Details
admin@beacon-counselling.org.uk
50-52 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3DL
Stockport and District Mind
Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. Here at Stockport and District Mind we believe no one should have to face this problem alone.
Whether it’s you or a loved one, we offer supportive and reliable information in order to empower you and outline the number of choices you have available. Find out more by taking a look at our webpages.
Contact Details
0161 480 7393
Disability Stockport, 23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG
Open Door -Making Space
We are here for all Stockport residents aged 18+. Commissioned by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care as part of the crisis pathway, Open Door opened in 2020 as an essential service. We can offer you support via telephone, video calling and face to face at our new safe haven in the town centre.
Open Door provides a safe haven for immediate crisis management and emotional support, structured guided selfhelp and IAPT approved computerised CBT programmes, taking a person-centred approach to hearing your needs and creating an action plan.
You do not need a referral into Open Door and you can contact us directly. You can also ask another professional involved in your care to make a referral on your behalf should you prefer. You do not need to have a formal mental health diagnosis in order to access our support.
If you require 24/7 mental health support, please use the below details:
- Pennine 24/7 helpline (0800 014 9995)
- Samaritans (116 123)
Contact Details
0161 549 9717 Please note this line is an answering service and a member of our team will respond to you as soon as they can.
opendoorstockport@makingspace.co.uk
72-74 Prince’s Street, Stockport SK1 1R
Self Help - The Big Life Group
The Big Life group provide a wide range of support, including services on behalf of the NHS, for people living with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and panic attacks, including:
NHS Talking Therapies: NHS Talking Therapies involve talking to someone trained to help you deal with negative feelings. They can help anyone who is experiencing distress. You do not have to be told by a doctor that you have a mental health problem to be offered or benefit from a talking therapy.
Contact Details
0161 848 2420
stockportpws@selfhelpservices.org.uk
Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4ZY
Shout by mental health innovations
Mental Health Innovations is the charity behind Shout 85258. Shout is a free 24/7 text service for anyone who is struggling to cope with depression, anxiety, abuse, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, relationship problems and bullying. It allows you to find and receive mental health support anytime day or night. You can simply and discreetly communicate with trained crisis volunteers by text message. They can offer support and provide signposting to other services that offer specialist support and ongoing help in your local area.
Shout can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
Contact Details
Simply text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
Stockport Community Counselling
Stockport Christian Counselling services to all people 16 years of age or over who feel in need of help when life's difficulties make it hard to cope.
They are a registered charity and are staffed entirely by volunteers: trained counsellors; professional supervisors; administrative staff; receptionists and a management committee.
Stockport Christian Counselling offers:
- Counselling for individuals and couples
- “Hear & Now” listening service: Call in at the drop in centre every Monday from 1-3pm.
- Prayer by Appointment: Individual prayers for a variety of needs.
You can contact SCC to arrange confidential counselling at one of six venues available; Town House, Edgeley, Cafe One in Cheadle, The Health Centre in Offerton, Life Centre in Romiley, Life Centre in Salford and Trinity Baptist Church, Gorton. Counselling appointment times vary.
Contact Details
07990 403319
c/o 91 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 7BG
Stockport Women's centre
Stockport Women's Centre offers advice and guidance to women aged 18 and over living in Stockport. They know that you may feel alone and understand it takes courage to seek help and take that first important step.
The Centre offers a full range of therapeutic treatments and support services including 1-1 counselling and group sessions; including courses and art groups. All of which are planned to make you feel safe, supported, respected and empowered.
admin@stockportwomenscentre.co.uk
Call 0161 355 4455 Monday to Friday from 10am to 4:30pm.
Stockport Women's Centre, 39 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AX
Twitter: @womenscentreSPT
Stockport Homes
If you’re going through a difficult time, talking it through could help. Counselling gives you time to speak to someone who will listen, offer support and will not judge you. Stockport Homes tenants can get free counselling from Beacon counselling.
Counselling can help with things like:
- Coming to terms with a relationship breakdown or losing someone important to you
- Worries about cost of living, redundancy or stress in work
- Dealing with feelings of anxiety or sadness and help to resolve complicated feelings, or find ways to live with them.
- Supporting you to feel happier with who you, to make sense of things and understand yourself better.
- Improving relationships by working out better ways to communicate
- Dealing with changes in people’s lives, like having children or living with a long-term illness
- Dealing with recent or past trauma
Contact Details
Cornerstone, 2 Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3NQ
Instagram: stockporthomes Twitter: @StockportHomes
Samaritans
Every day, Samaritans respond to around 10,000 calls for help.
They're there, day or night, if you're struggling to cope, need someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
The Samaritans can give you ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. They also encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.
You can contact the Samaritans for emotional support by phone and by email, or you can download their self help app.
Contact Details
Heaton Moor Centre, Thornfield Road, Stockport, SK4 3LD
Instagram: samaritanscharity Twitter: @samaritans Facebook:@samaritanscharity
Mode Rehabilitation
Mode specialise in trauma, substance misuse and eating disorders and provides access to counselling and support through a range of psychological therapy services and mental health support including workshops, activities and drop in’s, peer support, 1:1 long term mentoring, systemic therapy as well as parent support groups.
Contact Details
0161 494 1515
Phoenix House, Whitefield Rd, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 2QR
Twitter: @ModeRehab Facebook:@ModeRehab
Other Services outside of Stockport and Nationwide
Gaddum Centre
Gaddum is a charity leader in providing health and wellbeing services in Greater Manchester. If you need help, someone to talk to or to speak up on your behalf, the Gaddum team can help. Gaddum works in advocacy; providing you with a voice and will support you to look after your rights, they offer carers support and therapy services including adult and child counselling, palliative care and a safe space for the BAME community.
Contact Details
0161 834 6069
Gaddum, St. Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Manchester, M15 5BJ
Instagram: hi_im_gaddum Twitter: @GaddumCentre Facebook:@GaddumCentre
