Relationship counselling

How can counselling help?

When pressures get too much for you and those close to you, relationship counselling can provide a fresh perspective.

Counselling can be useful to support situations such as family difficulties, the effects of illness, caring and bereavement on relationships, psychosexual problems and difficulties with work colleagues.

Counselling service

This short video from Relate explains what you can expect from relationship counselling.

We do not provide a counselling service but may be able to help with cost if you are struggling to pay for it.

Can’t see the video? Watch on YouTube.

Help with counselling costs

If you need help with counselling costs, please complete our application form to see if we can help. Please note that if you have over £6,000 in savings, we may not be able to consider assistance.

If you want help via Relate, this is what you need to do:

Sign in to our portal. Or register for an account if you haven’t got one already
‘Click to Access’ on the ‘Apply For Help’ tile
Select ‘Click to Access’ on the ‘Start a New Application’ tile
Select ‘Financial Assistance’ and click ‘Start Application’ at the bottom of the page. On the application there is a box asking if there is anything that you would like to tell us. Please state here that you would like help with Relate counselling.

If you have any questions or need some help, please call us on 0800 056 2424.

Apply for help

Find your nearest centre

Most Relate centres offer video or telephone counselling. Some offer in the room sessions.

When you speak to a centre, they can advise on the services they offer, the charges involved and how their service will be provided. If your nearest centre doesn’t offer the type of counselling you need, there may be availability in other Relate centres.

Relationship counselling can offer a fresh perspective when pressures of current circumstances get too much for you and those closest to you. Join Carol Florin-White and Dee Holmes in conversation as we talk about the services available from Relate, such as relationship counselling for individuals, couples, young people and families, as well as mediation and sex therapy.

Can’t see the video? Watch on Vimeo.