Therapy Fees & Funding
Clear information about the cost of counselling, therapy and the funded support pathways available through A Positive Start CIC.
Therapy offers a consistent, confidential space where you can feel heard, understood and supported without judgement.
Our fees reflect not only the time spent together during appointments, but the professional responsibilities, preparation and ongoing development that support safe and ethical practice.
We believe in being transparent about our fees and the arrangements involved in accessing our services.
What Your Therapy Fee Supports
Counselling involves more than the time spent together in a session. Behind the therapeutic relationship sits a professional framework that helps maintain safety, consistency and accountability.
- Professional training and qualifications.
- Ongoing professional supervision.
- Safeguarding responsibilities.
- Continuing professional development.
- Preparation and appropriate records.
- Professional insurance and memberships.
- Secure systems and service administration.
Our work is grounded in person-centred principles, trauma-informed practice and genuine human connection.
Individual Counselling
Per counselling session.
£300
Six individual counselling sessions, payable in advance.
Saving £30 compared with individual session payments.
Individual sessions provide a confidential space to explore experiences, emotions, relationships and personal challenges.
Couples Counselling
Per couples counselling session.
£560
Eight couples sessions, payable in advance.
£840
Twelve couples sessions, payable in advance.
Couples counselling provides a supportive environment to explore communication, emotional safety, connection and relationship patterns.
An introductory consultation helps establish whether couples counselling is appropriate before beginning a structured block.
How Counselling Usually Begins
We offer a free 30-minute introductory telephone consultation for individuals.
This provides an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to seek support, ask questions and consider what approach may be most helpful.
Counselling may begin through individual session arrangements or a structured block, depending on the service and what has been agreed.
Block sessions are paid in advance through MyClientHub and used within an agreed timeframe.
We will discuss practical arrangements, availability and the structure of your support before appointments are confirmed.
Working with a Student Counsellor
A Positive Start CIC provides supervised practicum placements for student counsellors undertaking professional training.
Student counsellors work within their level of training, receive professional supervision and are supported through the placement process by qualified practitioners.
Our published counselling fees apply to counselling appointments, whether support is delivered by a qualified counsellor or an appropriately supervised student counsellor.
Student placements are subject to availability and suitability, and these arrangements can be discussed during an introductory consultation.
Funded Counselling Pathways
A Positive Start CIC participates in funded programmes that can provide access to counselling and therapeutic support for people who meet the relevant criteria.
These pathways are separate from our standard counselling service and depend on programme eligibility, referral requirements, available funding and capacity.
Whole Family Support Fund
Funded adult counselling and therapeutic support may be accessed through referrals from authorised Whole Family Support services, Social Work or NHS pathways, in accordance with the programme's referral arrangements.
Corra Funded Counselling Fund
Funded counselling places may be available through the Corra-funded counselling programme, subject to its agreed eligibility criteria and allocation arrangements.
Please contact our team if you wish to enquire about funded support. We can explain the relevant pathways and whether a referral is required.
Enquiring or being referred does not automatically guarantee a funded place.
Professional Referrals
We receive referrals and enquiries from health, social care, family support, education and third-sector organisations.
A referral does not automatically include funded counselling. Funding must be agreed through the relevant programme or commissioning arrangement.
Organisations seeking to arrange therapeutic support are welcome to contact us to discuss the referral pathway, eligibility and available capacity.
Supporting a Sustainable Service
A Positive Start CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, operating for social purpose.
Income generated through our counselling services helps us maintain therapeutic provision and contributes to our wider community work.
Our activities include emotional wellbeing education, safeguarding and prevention resources, student placements, training and community-based programmes.
These include initiatives such as My Body Is My Body, River Room, STAND – Parents as Protectors, and other learning and prevention activities.
Our aim is to balance professional quality, accessibility and long-term sustainability.
Taking the Next Step
Reaching out does not mean committing to therapy.
You are welcome to ask questions, explore your options and take the time you need to decide what feels right for you.
If you would like to arrange an introductory consultation, please use our self-referral form.
For questions about fees, funding or professional referrals, you can contact our team.
Begin with a Free Consultation Contact Our TeamFunding and appointment availability are confirmed individually.