The Centre is open to all, those of Faith and those of none. The majority of our team of experienced therapists are all fully qualified and all share a belief in the need for human wholeness.
Psychotherapy can help us come to terms with the past; understand our feelings and reactions better; overcome relationship problems; find our own way into the future.
We normally offer one session each week of psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting up to two years, but sometimes other approaches or shorter periods of therapy are recommended or group therapy may be offered when appropriate.
Come and have an initial consultation with one of the members of our team. This will be with an experienced psychotherapist, who will look forward to getting to know you, and to learning about the difficulties for which you are seeking help. Following this meeting, we will either offer you counselling here, as far as possible at a time convenient to you, or advise where appropriate help can be found.
In order to arrange a consultation, please complete the Application Form. The consultation, which is a “one-off” meeting, takes place during the day. We will offer you a date upon receipt of your completed application form.
Essential building works are still taking place in the Centre but we are now in our temporary premises so that we can again offer some initial consultations and weekly sessions in person, as well as via video conferencing.
'Making Sense' a safe place to share, explore and discuss all aspects of mental health.
The group is open to all and offers friendship, understanding, a chance to help each other and the opportunity to talk about things that matter, including the spiritual and issues of faith.
Refreshments are provided. There is no charge to attend, but if you wish to make a donation, that would be most welcome.
The group is taking an extended break over the summer but will resume once we are able to be back in the church building. Details to follow in due course.
If you need any further information, please contact the Centre.
We hope so! We normally offer once-weekly psychotherapy for up to two years, but sometimes a shorter period may be recommended.
People come to us with all the sorts of problems that many of us encounter from time to time in life; for example, depression and anxiety, difficulties with relationships, problems at work, bereavements.
It is quite normal to have a rough patch in life when you feel you cannot cope and it is healthy to ask for help. A problem shared really can be a problem halved.
Psychotherapy can help us come to terms with the past, understand our feelings and reactions better, overcome relationship problems, find our own way into the future.
Therapists don't do anything to anybody. We are trained to listen carefully while you talk through your problems. We are there to support and help you to find your own resources to approach life in a new way.
Our approach is that current problems are often rooted in earlier difficulties which need to be understood before we can grow beyond them. At the same time we may need to find more creative ways of managing our thoughts and feelings and of relating to other people.
Complete the application form and return it to us with the appropriate fee. We will contact you to offer an initial consultation with an experienced member of our team.
Usually no longer than four weeks – often much less.
This depends on your income - £45 if your income is up to £24,999, £60 up to £44,999, £90 up to £74,999 and £120 over £75,000. If your income is lower than £12,000 it is £30.
This is usually longer than a normal counselling session, so you should allow up to an hour and a quarter.
Our scale of fees begins at £25 and what you pay will depend on your income. This will be negotiated with your counsellor or therapist at the first session. We hope that no one is prevented from attending counselling through lack of money. Some assistance may be available from our bursary fund.
Each session lasts for 50 minutes.
Sessions are weekly. After the initial consultation you will be allocated to one of our therapists. You would then see the same person at the same time each week so that you are able to build up a relationship with them.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer counselling for couples at the moment. We suggest you contact Tavistock Relationships or Relate.
Yes, we are. We are based in the crypt of St Marylebone Parish Church. This does not mean that you need to be a Christian - we welcome people from all faiths or none. We believe in the promotion of wholeness and healing for each individual, incorporating physical, psychological and spiritual aspects.
No. We welcome people from all faiths or none.
Although our service is undergirded with prayer, we do not usually pray with people during sessions.
The majority of our therapists are fully qualified and either accredited or working towards accreditation by the BACP or are registered with the UKCP or BPC. However, in the Centre's on-going commitment to the development of the profession and the Centre's future we do offer a small number of of honorary placements to trainee psychotherapists who have been rigorously selected and are undertaking a highly professional training.
No. Most of our clients are self-referred.
No. All are welcome. If you wish to have sessions in person, you just need to be able to get to our address in London. We also offer sessions by video conferencing for those who live further afield.
No, unless the particular issue you wish to discuss is of a spiritual nature. Religion would never be introduced into sessions by a therapist, but any religious issues you might wish to discuss would be treated with sympathy and understanding.
The majority of our therapists are fully qualified and either accredited or working towards accreditation by the BACP or registered with the UKPC or BPC. As a Centre, we have over twenty years of experience, working with the diverse and multicultural population of Greater London and sometimes further afield.
The therapist will attend to whatever you bring. They will seek to understand your feelings and make sense of things which may be upsetting, problematic or confusing. They will not offer advice.
At St Marylebone HCC, our counsellors and psychotherapists have a similar approach. We see all our clients once weekly and use a "conversational" model, our aim being to be actively involved in a creative process with our clients.
We will do our best to refer you to an appropriate person or agency.