Professional counselling service formed in 1991
Relieving emotional and psychological distress for those in need
Listening Post provides a counselling service to adults living in Gloucestershire who are suffering emotional and psychological distress.
Listening Post is a professional voluntary counselling service. We are an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. We provide counselling for anyone over the age of 18 regardless of financial status. You can view our page on the Counselling Directory here.
Counselling is a way of addressing problems
There are times in everyone’s lives when they experience difficulties they cannot sort out on their own. At these times people close to them can often provide the help they need. However, some concerns may initially feel too difficult, embarrassing or painful to share easily with close friends or family. At times like these it may be helpful to talk to a trained counsellor.
Counselling
Counselling at Listening Post takes place face-to-face weekly in fifty minute sessions with a personally assigned counsellor. Sessions are paid for on a donation basis of what you are able to afford, and can be offered for up to nine months at a time when necessary (which can be extended in extraordinary circumstances).
Training
Listening Post provides competitively priced training options for prospective counsellors and anyone who wishes to learn listening skills in order to help other people, whether in a voluntary, church or employed setting.
Seminars/Workshops
Listening Post runs a series of seminars throughout the year to provide continual professional development for both internal and external attendees. We aim to have a range of interesting and useful topics, with high quality speakers.
At a very difficult time in my life Listening Post was there every week as a constant, caring, Listening support. It was a calm safe island in my stormy frightening hopeless sea of a world, which I could find a quiet non judgemental listening counsellor there to let me explore my mental maze. Thank you ever so much!!!
I am so thankful to my counsellor and Listening Post and all they have done for me. They have turned my life around and helped me to be able to continue living a happy life. When I first came here I felt the lowest I had felt all my life and felt desperate now I am the happiest I’ve ever felt.
It is an amazing and helpful place that makes you feel welcome and not ashamed to be who you are. I was in a very dark place before but Listening Post has helped my believe in myself and to not bottle things up when times are tough.
'Excellent service, thank you very very much!'
What others say about our counselling
We are so grateful for all your kind words. Here are just a few things our clients have said about Listening Post.
“I simply can’t thank Listening Post enough. My counsellor has been absolutely exceptional. When I started I was extremely vulnerable and in a very depressed/anxious state. With absolute care and professionalism, my counsellor has helped me rebuild my life and myself. I will never forget my experience with Listening Post and will use the skills learnt for life. Thank you so much, keep up the fantastic work.”