Low cost Counselling and Therapy Services
Heartfelt support within your budget.
Ongoing Counselling and Psychotherapy can feel like a luxury and out of reach for many people. We at Vitalis are here to reassure you that professional help is available for everyone, on every budget. Over the years we have come across a variety of options, and we have listed them for you on this page.
Further down you can find some specific recommendations for affordable Life & Career Coaching, plus our favourite low-cost therapy organisations in London, UK.
Life is precious, we wish you happiness.
If you are on a low income,
and don’t want to add financial worries to your already long enough list of concerns.
If you aren’t used to spend money on yourself,
and prefer to try therapy at a low cost before committing a bigger budget to your personal growth.
If you are careful with your finances,
and aren’t in a position to spend a lot of money on personal therapy or counselling.
Affordable options for low-cost therapy near you
Discover where you can get cheap or free counselling in your area.
Local Charity
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Mental Health Charities Near You
In many communities, people care about the mental health of their neighbours. People offer their time for free and listen with an open heart to their fellow human beings. They might have gone through a hard time themselves, felt grateful for the support they received at the time, and now wish to return the favour.
Keep in mind that there might be a bit of a waiting list, but knowing you’ve reached out and are in the process of receiving support soon will bring great relief.
Therapy Student
Working with someone who is studying to be a therapist
If you live in city or a college town, universities are often the best place to get low-cost (or even free) therapy. In order to graduate as a psychotherapist or counsellor, students need to gain experience with real clients. It’s often mandatory to complete a certain amount of hours as a student counsellor or therapist before qualifying.
There might actually be students out there hoping for people like you to reach out. Simply browse their website, or call the college or school and ask if they offer low cost therapy, counselling or psychology services. In certain cases, they might offer remote and online sessions too.
Online Search
Our friend Google
Use your online search engine, for example Google, and type in “low cost or free counselling and therapy services near me”. Pretty certain there will appear a list of charities, local professionals who offer a few low cost slots every week, heartfelt initiatives of individuals, magazines or health organisations who published their research or national registers for therapists and counsellors.
It might feel overwhelming at the beginning, and some effort is involved, but may it lead to the right therapy solution for you.
School Counsellor
If you are a student yourself
School Counsellors are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who help students succeed in school and provide support with career planning. You can turn to when you need help with personal issues too. They point you in the right direction for more deeper, individual support.
Their services are often completely for free, as part of the offering of your college, university or school.
Curious about the investment involved when working with us?
Low Cost Life & Career Coaching near you
In our experience, a great way to find an affordable Life or Career Coach is to look for someone who is in the process of graduating (as in order to get their qualification, they need to get experience with real clients). Secondly, search for recently qualified Coaches who are working on a budget to build up their practice. They might be interested to offer a couple of session for free, in exchange for a review or testimonial for their marketing materials. Thirdly, try local websites where people swap skills. You might be a great photographer, know about Search Engine Optimalisation or Social Media, can bake a great birthday cake or are happy to offer your gardening expertise in exchange for their coaching skills. If no such “skill swap” websites exist near you, mention your search to friends, and post it on your Facebook or LinkedIN page.
We would not encourage skill swaps for therapy services. Therapy and Counselling are very unique, deep, vulnerable and delicate conversations. To have another type of relationship with your therapist can feel unpleasant and is discouraged by official therapeutic regulatory bodies.
All the best for you search, and may you find a good and affordable Coach to move forward in life.
“I have felt lost for quite a while and receiving coaching & therapy feels like I'm on a journey to find myself. I didn't realise just how much I put the happiness of others before my own and how much this has been affecting me. I feel that during every session I'm discovering something new about myself and that I’m finding my true identity and direction in life.”
Mandy Wood - software developer
Low Cost Therapy & Counselling in London, UK
Over the years we have come across affordable Counselling & Psychotherapy Services in London which we trust and have grown close to our hearts. The people who work there are kind, caring and professional and your well-being is their first priority. There might be a bit of a waiting-list, but rest assured that you are in good hands. Investment for one-to-one counselling and therapy sessions varies between donation-based and £60 per session (at the time of writing this post).
May you find the therapist who is right for you, in order to feel a little lighter as your travel through life.
Fresh Start Psychotherapy near Paddington.
Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy Education at Little Venice.
Ealing Abbey Counselling Service in West London.
The Caravan drop-in counselling service situated in St. James's Church, Piccadilly, central London.
Spiral Holistic Therapy Centre in Islington, North London.
Help Counselling Centre in Central London.
Life is precious.
