We’re here to listen.
New Course
We are now enrolling for the September 2026 intake of the CCS Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling Theory & Skills course. Click here to download the current Prospectus.
Our opening hours are:
Tuesday 9.00am – 6.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 6.00pm
Thursday 9.00am – 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Meet and greet appointments available during June and July 2026
We would welcome the opportunity to meet and talk with prospective candidates about the training and what it entails.
How Might Counselling Help?
We all face challenges throughout our lives, as we cope with relationships, change and loss. Sometimes friends and family can help. But sometimes it can feel easier to talk with someone who has special training in helping you make sense of things, to enable you to build healthier relationships and live a happier, more meaningful life.
What our clients say about Chichester Counselling Services
‘Life changing, fantastic service, incredibly helpful’
‘I joined in a bit of a mess and am leaving in a good frame of mind!’
‘I have no words to explain how much it has helped me! I felt listened to, able to open myself up and learnt a lot. It’s been excellent from the admin team to therapist, I felt they were all there to help’
‘The counselling exceeded my expectations. I now have a job and am much happier.’
How it works
Common Questions
Is counselling for me?
Counselling is hugely beneficial for anyone looking for support through change. That could be a change you are looking to make within your own emotional health and wellbeing to uncover and work through past and current issues effecting you, or to help you deal with external changes in your life too. Talk about your problems and feelings in a confidential and dependable environment can be a catalyst for real direction and improvement, whatever your goal is.
What happens when you contact us?
First we arrange an introductory appointment (70 minutes) with one of our specially trained counsellors, when you can discuss what has brought you to counselling and consider together what kind of help you need. Before and during that appointment, we will ask you for some information, including your contact details, date of birth and your doctor.
If you decide after this meeting that you would like to come for counselling and we feel we can help you, we will add your name to our waiting list for a suitable counsellor. The more availability you can offer during the week, the sooner you are likely to be allocated a counsellor. As soon as one is available, we will contact you and agree an appointment to start your weekly counselling sessions.
You would meet with your counsellor weekly, for 50 minutes. This will be face to face in our offices, and would be at the same time and date each week. Depending on your needs, your counselling may last from a few months or for a much longer period of time.
Occasionally, we feel that we do not have the right skills to help someone. We then do our best to provide information about other sources of help.
How much does counselling cost?
Introductory appointment
The standard charge for this appointment is £50 (or £25 if you are on Benefits).
Weekly counselling sessions
The standard charge for a weekly counselling session is £50, payable in advance by bank transfer. Concessionary rates can be discussed at the introductory appointment.
Your weekly fee will take into account your personal circumstances. It will be reviewed if your circumstances change.
What if I cancel or miss an appointment?
We charge for all missed or cancelled sessions, except for any cancelled by your counsellor.
Why do you charge?
Chichester Counselling Service is a not-for-profit organisation. We receive no financial support from the Government or NHS, instead we rely on the fees our clients pay to keep the Service going.
Our aim is to provide counselling that it is accessible to all and so apply a sliding scale of fees, so we can operate in this way.
Get in touch to book a session
Call us on 01243 789200
or contact us on the below form
Get in touch with us at CCS
106-108 The Hornet, Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 7JR
Call us: 01243 789200
Chichester Counselling
CCS is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company Registration No. 324075. Registered Charity No. 1052264
