A place to begin

Current promotional offer: free initial assessment for a limited time for both online and Horsham counselling pathways.

Start with a conversation, not a decision about therapy.

Your initial assessment gives us time to understand what has brought you to counselling, what you are hoping for, and the kind of support that may suit you.

Initial assessment Free

Choose how you would like to receive counselling

Two ways to begin.

You do not need to know which therapeutic approach you need. We will consider that with you during your assessment.

01UK-wide

Online counselling

Meet your counsellor by secure video or telephone from anywhere in the UK.

  • Initial assessment: Free
  • Online trainee counselling from £20
  • Qualified counselling £40
  • Weekly sessions after matching
Book an online assessment
02Horsham

Face-to-face counselling

For people who would prefer to meet their counsellor in person at our Horsham location.

  • Initial assessment completed online
  • Face-to-face trainee counselling £35
  • Current sessions subject to availability
  • Online counselling can be offered where appropriate
Check the Horsham pathway

What happens in the assessment?

A thoughtful first step.

01

We listen

You can talk about what has brought you to counselling and what feels important now.

02

We consider your needs

We look at the type of support, therapeutic approach, availability and level of experience that may suit you.

03

We discuss the next step

If The Ash is appropriate for you, we begin the process of matching you with a suitable counsellor.

You do not need to prepare

You can arrive without knowing exactly what to say.

The assessment is not about saying the “right” thing. It is simply a space for us to understand enough about you and what you need so we can consider the most appropriate way forward.

Where another service would be more suitable, we will be clear with you about that too.

Face-to-face in Horsham

Before booking, we check whether the current in-person times work for you.

Our Horsham pathway begins with a short eligibility and availability check. If the current face-to-face times do not suit you, you can choose whether you would like to be offered online counselling instead.

Complete the Horsham availability check to continue with the face-to-face pathway.

Horsham availability check

Referred by one of our partners?

You can access our current free initial assessment offer.

Menshare works with The Ash Counselling as a referral partner. If you have been referred by Menshare, you can use the dedicated referral link provided to you to begin your counselling journey.

Our free initial assessment is a current promotional offer and is also available through the standard public pathway.

Ready when you are

Begin with your free initial assessment.

Book your assessment

THE ASH ETHOS

Everyone is welcome here.

We are building a culturally attuned, inclusive counselling service where people are met as whole people. Whatever your background, culture, identity or lived experience, there should be space for you to feel seen, respected and understood.

Need urgent help?

The Ash Counselling is not an emergency or crisis service.

Immediate danger Call 999 or go to A&E.
Urgent mental health support Use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
Someone to talk to Call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123.