Counselling Plus Community

03/03/2026

If you are considering having counselling but feeling a bit unsure about taking the next step, here are some encouraging statistics from the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy about the positive impact it can have.
Here at you start your counselling journey with a free assessment with one of our experienced counsellors, which will help you learn more about what to expect and decide if talking therapy is right for you at this time. Please give us a call or send an email to find out more about referring yourself to our service.

☎️ 01424 428300
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29/01/2026

Following on from the recent piece in The Observer regarding the NHS funding cuts we have been affected by, we would like to reassure everyone that we are very much still here, still accepting referrals and finding ways for the service to continue.

If you would like to refer yourself for counselling sessions, please contact us, we are open Monday to Thursday, 10am - 7pm.

☎️ (01424) 428300

📧 admin@counsellingplus.org

💛 www.counsellingplus.org

21/01/2026

Are you currently training for the famous annual Hastings Half Marathon on the 22nd of March 2026? We are hoping to find some lovely people willing to combine their passion for running with raising funds for our counselling service. As a small charity with no government funding we are reliant on donations to keep going, and every pound you raise will go to delivering high quality counselling that is accessible to all members of our community.

We have a Go Fund Me page that you can direct people to make donations on and you will be supplied with your own fabulous Counselling Plus T-shirt, all you need to do is give us a call on 01424 428300 or send us an email to admin@counsellingplus.org to get signed up, we really hope to hear from you! 💛

Photo of our wonderful team who ran for us last year
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07/01/2026

January can feel especially hard. The days are long, the pressure can build, and it’s easy to feel alone.

If you’re struggling right now, you don’t have to face it by yourself. Support is available, and reaching out can be the first small step.

☎️ 01424 428300

We’re here to listen. 💛

18/12/2025

Counselling Plus will be closed from close of business today to Monday 5th of January 2026.
If you are in need of immediate mental health support, please call one of these organisations who will be available to help throughout the Christmas period. 💛

13/12/2025

You can help Counselling Plus Community WIN a £500 donation prize in easyfundraising's giveaway this week! Counselling Plus Community will get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up before the 14th December! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our 2025 fundraising:

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04/12/2025

Did you know there is an super-easy way to fundraise for us that doesn't cost you a single penny? 😀

All you need to do is download the Easy Fundraising app to your phone and add us as your preferred charity.
Then every time you shop with participating online retailers we will receive a donation of a percentage of the money you are spending with them, its really that simple!

Please help us to continue offering counselling to the people of Hastings and Rother and download the app now.

Many, many thanks. 💛

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/counsellingplus/

04/12/2025

Thank you so much Councillor Paula Warne Green Party for your support of our organisation 💛

19/11/2025

Thank you to Hastings Observer for this article. Please keep sharing and spreading the word about us, we want to be here offering affordable counselling to the people of Hastings and Rother for many years to come. 💛

A Hastings charity, which supports hundreds of people each year struggling with mental health problems, is facing potential closure. Full story in comments.

06/11/2025

We are absolutely thrilled that the lovely people from Edge Hairdressers at 46 St Leonards Road, Bexhill, are putting on a cheese and wine evening and running a raffle to raise funds for us this Saturday 8th November, between 6 and 8pm. 😀

If you can't get along to the event but would still like to be in with a chance of winning some lovely prizes including gift vouchers, wine, jewellery, skin care and all sorts of lovely treats, tickets can be purchased direct from the salon, and are just £1.00 each! You can contact them here to find out more:

Edge Hairdressers

We are so grateful for every penny raised which helps us to continue to offer affordable counselling to the people of Hastings and Rother. You can also make donations via our website www.counsellingplus.org 💛

29/10/2025

It's that time of year when SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder - becomes an issue for many people who are affected by the reduced levels of sunlight, although it is worth noting that SAD can also occur at other times of the year and is essentially feelings of depression that follow any seasonal pattern.

Symptoms include:

🔹️Lack of energy
🔹️Changes in appetite
🔹️Difficulty concentrating
🔹️Irritability/agitation
🔹️Social withdrawal
🔹️Depression

There are some things you can do to manage symptoms and help you feel better:

🔸️Get out in daylight as much as you can
🔸️Move and be active for some of each day
🔸️Wearing blue light blocking glasses
🔸️Try to get good quality sleep each night
🔸️Minimising screen time in the evenings
🔸️Light therapy
🔸️Eating nutritious food

Counselling can also be helpful for managing SAD, please see our website if you think you might find some talking therapy sessions beneficial. If you have any other tips that you find helpful with managing SAD please do share below, we would love to hear them. 💛

16/10/2025

Today we are sharing our self referral process with you so if you are thinking you might like to get in touch about having some counselling sessions, you will know what the process involves. You do not need to get a referral from your GP or other health care professional, you can call or email to refer yourself today. 💛