Specialist mental health and education service for people aged 16+ across the Northwest.
Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) is a Northwest wide mental health charity (1140011) which specialises in a range of early intervention, education, clinical and mental health programmes.
For over 10 years, BCT have offered free, confidential specialist support across the North West for individuals experiencing harm from their own gambling, or the gambling or someone else. This support is offered to anyone over the age of 16, and can be delivered face-to-face, online, or over the phone, with no waiting list.
BCT offer a range of advice and guidance, as well as therapeutic interventions through one-to-one or couples sessions, to support those experiencing gambling harms. These interventions are delivered by qualified and experienced therapists and psychological practitioners. BCT also support individuals through a range of long-term recovery programmes, both for the individual who gambled and the affected individuals. This support is delivered through lived-experience led peer support, group support, outdoor walking therapy, community-based interventions, and specialist support to address the practical issues that can occur due to gambling harms.
BCT also offer gambling harms training through the Bet You Can Help course, accredited by RSPH, giving a Level 2 award in Tackling Gambling Harms.
For more information on our education/support programmes, or to make a professional referral or self-referral:
Here at BCT we see the massive impact that gambling related harms has on people’s mental health. We offer free support with no waiting list to anyone experiencing gambling harms throughout the North West.
Through our su***de bereavement support programme Paul’s Place, we see the profound and long lasting impact that su***de bereavement has on our service users mental health. If you have been bereaved by su***de and live in Merseyside we are here to support you.
Gamstop recently became the latest organisation to sign up to our Workplace Charter to Reduce Gambling Related Harms placing focus on wellbeing in the workplace and developing a framework to reduce gambling harm for staff.
21/10/2025
Just as we were about to put up the Sold-Out signs!.....
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we now have a table available at our Paul’s Place Fundraising Evening at the Devonshire House Hotel on Friday 07/11/2025!
Here at BCT we see the massive impact that gambling related harms has on people’s mental health. We offer free support with no waiting list to anyone experiencing gambling harms throughout the North West.
Through our su***de bereavement support programme Paul’s Place, we see the profound and long lasting impact that su***de bereavement has on our service users mental health. If you have been bereaved by su***de and live in Merseyside we are here to support you.
Well done to Joseph Lea Thomas who has walked 80 miles over 4 days from Bowness, Lake district to The Magic Tree, Sefton Park, Liverpool from Thursday 08/10/2025, in memory of Joe Keenan.
15/10/2025
GambleAware support tool app is available to download on both Android and iOS!
Whether you’re looking to reduce, quit or stay gamble-free, the app is here to support you every step of the way. It is completely free, personalised and confidential to help you stay in control.
We are delighted to announce that Liverpool’s own Daniel Taylor will compere our Paul’s Place Fundraising Evening on Friday 07/11/2025 at The Devonshire House Hotel!
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FREE counselling for people with gambling-related issues, including affected partners, family members and friends, with no waiting list. We also offer help in regards to self-exclusion, just call 0151 321 1099 or email admin@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk For more information on this visit http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
FREE Couples Counselling if affected by problematic gambling, with no waiting list.
FREE Specialist Bereavement Counselling Service called Paul’s Place, for those bereaved by su***de across Merseyside. This programme is completely self-funded and receives no NHS or Government funding, so any support is most graciously accepted. If you would like to donate please see the attached link https://www.justgiving.com/beaconcounsellingtrust
If the above does not apply to you, we also offer private therapy for a range of different issues, such as:
Addiction Counselling
Anger Management Therapy
Behavioural Issues
Children and Young People
Confidence and Self Esteem
Coping with General Health Matters
Couple Counselling
Depression
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorder
Family/Caring Responsibilities
Gender/Sexuality Issues
Personal and Life Issues
Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
R**e and Sexual Abuse
Rehabilitating a Back to Work Process
Relationship Counselling
Stress and Anxiety
Work Related Stress
