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

0161 440 0055

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

info@stockportmind.org.uk

Disability Stockport, 23 High Street, Stockport, SK1 1EG

Open Door -Making Space

Our service provides people living in Stockport access to fast mental health and wellbeing support tailored to individual needs.

Our friendly and caring team provides immediate crisis management and emotional support, taking a person-centred approach to hearing your needs and creating an action plan.

What we offer

We can offer you support via telephone, video calling and face to face at our hub in Stockport town centre.

There is no wrong door, our door is always open to anyone who needs us. By offering an environment where we work collaboratively to understand your strengths and build on your resilience, we explore what you need, what you want and how to get there, we are able to ensure the right support is available at the right time!

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

opendoorstockport@makingspace.co.uk

72-74 Prince’s Street, Stockport SK1 1RJ

 

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

admin@sccounselling.org

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. Stockport Homes’ customers can get free counselling provided by students on placement at relationship charity TLC; Talk, Listen, Change. Counselling can help with things like:

  • Coming to terms with a relationship breakdown or losing someone important to you
  • Worries about redundancy or stress in work
  • Supporting you to feel happier with who you are
  • 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

Contact Details

0161 872 1100

stockporthomes@talklistenchange.org.uk

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

116 123

jo@samaritans.org

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

info@mode.me.uk

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

Info@gaddum.org

Gaddum, St. Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Manchester, M15 5BJ

Instagram: hi_im_gaddum Twitter: @GaddumCentre Facebook:@GaddumCentre