Mersey Counselling and Therapy Centre

05/02/2026

This is great news for our communities on the Wirral. The David Riddell Memorial CIO has given us a grant to help our work around su***de prevention. The CEO of the charity, David Riddell's wife says "su***de is the leading cause of death for people aged 10-34 and the biggest killer of men under the age of 50. Men aged 50-54 have the highest rate of su***de. Studies estimate that the economic cost of each su***de is £1.46 million. The personal loss can not be measured and on average 135 people are directly impacted by each su***de. The tragedy is that death by su***de is preventable; the persistent high rates of su***de are due to ignorance and stigma. With fewer than one third of people who die by su***de having accessed mental health support in the year prior to their death, it is clear to me that preventing su***de is everyone’s business."
Please get in touch with us, don't suffer in silence with any thoughts around this subject, drop us an email saying you've read this post, and you need help. su***de prevention ***deprevention
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17/12/2025

A new year is a time for reflection, gratitude, and connection.
- To all our clients, look after yourselves over the break, we'll see you again in 2026.
- To our supporters, we are truly thankful that you have chosen to support our charity’s aims and work.

The team at MCTC wish you a joyful Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, health, and happiness.


Photo thanks to .com

09/12/2025

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18/11/2025

We're seeking an organised and proactive Administrator for 2 days a week (total 8 days a month). You'll work using Microsoft 365 to complete tasks and projects.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative tasks, including email management, document creation, and data entry
- Collaboration and productivity tasks, including Teams meetings and OneDrive file sharing

Requirements:
- Microsoft 365 proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), spreadsheets and cash reconciliation are essential.
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Duration:
- 2 days (approx. 7.5 hours per day)
Location:
- Birkenhead

There is the possibility to combine this role with two days a week of fundraising.

How to Apply:
Send your CV and a covering email to charlotte@mctcwirral.org.uk
Deadline:
1 December
We look forward to hearing from you!

27/05/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Liverpool tonight ❤️🙏🔴⚪️

No matter what your colours we stand in solidarity with everyone effected by this awful event

Photography by Lovely Liverpool by photographer Dave Wood

19/05/2025

Please nominate MCTC if you can. Thank you.

10/10/2024

Language, Stigma, and Mental Health:
A Closer Look at why the language we use matters.

This is from a blog by the Healing Narrative, a blog started by a junior A&E doctor who wants to promote a deeper understanding between people and healthcare practitioners.

Give it a read in full, the closing passage here:
"The language we use when discussing mental health profoundly influences societal attitudes and individual experiences. By choosing our words carefully and engaging in open conversations, we can challenge stigma and create a more supportive environment for those affected, helping reshape the narrative around mental health. Let us remember that mental health is complex, and understanding it requires a compassionate approach that goes beyond labels and set definitions.
What experiences have shaped your understanding of mental health? How has the language used in relation to mental health affected you? Do any parts of this article resonate with you, and are there parts you disagree with?
This is an important and potentially contentious topic – diverse perspectives are therefore key, and there is no right or wrong answer."

Promoting understanding between people and practitioners.

09/09/2024

We are very grateful to have been awarded funding by the players of the People's Postcode Lottery. Their support of our work means we can continue to provide support in the form of therapy and counselling to those most in need in our communities.

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09/09/2024

We are very grateful to have been awarded funding by the players of the People's Postcode Lottery. Their support of our work means we can continue to provide support in the form of therapy and counselling to those most in need in our communityies.

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12/08/2024

Today was a salutary reminder that anxiety and depression can affect us all, regardless of status.
Graham Thorpe was an outstanding cricketer with a loving family. As was Gary Speed the Welsh footballer.

Both took their own lives.

MCTC offers support to people feeling suicidal, and to their families, and to those bereaved by su***de.
We offer fully professional counselling and psychotherapy, both online and face to face, to anyone in need regardless of their ability to pay, and irrespective of their status, gender, age, ethnicity, or psychiatric diagnosis.

Please don’t suffer in silence. Accessing therapy with us just needs an initial enquiry.

We are recognised by the as “outstanding” and are members of the ***dealliance
We were awarded funding by in their su***de prevention program for 2024.
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12/08/2024

Today was a salutary reminder that anxiety and depression can affect us all, regardless of status.
Graham Thorpe was an outstanding cricketer with a loving family. As was Gary Speed the Welsh footballer.

Both took their own lives.

MCTC offers support to people feeling suicidal, and to their families, and to those bereaved by su***de.

We offer fully professional counselling and psychotherapy, both online and face to face, to anyone in need regardless of their ability to pay, and irrespective of their status, gender, age, ethnicity, or psychiatric diagnosis.

Please don’t suffer in silence. Accessing therapy with us just needs an initial enquiry.

We are recognised by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society as “outstanding” and are members of the Zero Su***de Alliance.
We were awarded funding by Gov.Uk in their su***de prevention program for 2024.


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