Somerset Counselling Centre - SCC

Somerset Counselling Centre - SCC Our mission is to make quality counselling and therapy more accessible for all. We provide a safe space to talk in-person and provide online counselling too.

Contact us: we are eager to help.

📢 It's not too late to apply for our Clinical Director vacancy.Closing date: 20th March 2026Are you ready to provide cli...
13/03/2026

📢 It's not too late to apply for our Clinical Director vacancy.

Closing date: 20th March 2026

Are you ready to provide clinical leadership with purpose, integrity and compassion?

We're looking for a Clinical Director to provide expert clinical and strategic leadership at a pivotal moment of growth. This is a senior role with real influence — shaping our next five-year strategy, leading our clinical team, and ensuring the highest standards of therapeutic practice, governance and safeguarding.

Working closely with the Operations Director and Board of Trustees, you will:

• Lead and inspire the clinical team
• Oversee governance, safeguarding and quality assurance
• Support and develop trainees, qualified counsellors and supervisors
• Build and strengthen clinical partnerships
• Represent and advocate for mental health and wellbeing

🕒 Permanent | Up to 24 hours per week
💷 Up to £47,250 (pro rata, depending on experience)
📍 Taunton, Somerset

We’re looking for a qualified and accredited counsellor or psychotherapist (BACP/UKCP or equivalent) with strong supervision and clinical leadership experience.

📅 Closing date: 20.03.2026
🖥 1st round interviews: Online and at a mutually convenient time
🏢 2nd round interviews: 27.03.2026 (in person, including centre tour and team meeting)

Please share if you can with anyone who you think may be interested.

More information: https://scctaunton.org.uk/careers/

Have you heard of the Somerset West Lottery? It’s a great way to support local charities, whilst having the opportunity ...
09/03/2026

Have you heard of the Somerset West Lottery? It’s a great way to support local charities, whilst having the opportunity to win cash prizes from £25 to £25,000 every week!

We’re so grateful to share that the Somerset West Lottery has now raised over £500 for our charity.

How do you join? Use the link below or scan the QR code on our graphic.

A few things you might like to know about Somerset West Lottery:

- Lottery players for us have raised over £500 for our charity
- Over 60p in the £1 of every £1 ticket goes back to good causes
- There are regular super draws to win additional prizes.

For example, currently, you could win a home robot bundle. Amazing robots which will mow your lawn, vacuum and mop your carpets. How cool is that!

Thank you to everyone who is playing to support our charity. If you would like to join, simply click on the link below or scan the QR code in our graphic.

Every penny raised helps us continue providing accessible, affordable counselling to our local community. Thank you!

Join now: https://bit.ly/SCCJoinLottery

**Can you help by completing our charity's survey?**We are a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP...
08/03/2026

**Can you help by completing our charity's survey?**

We are a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited charity providing affordable, high-quality counselling to adults, children, young people, couples, and families across Somerset.

Established in 1994, we deliver over 5,700 sessions each year.

We are conducting a survey to better understand the needs of potential counselling clients in Somerset.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us to tailor our services to better meet the needs of our community.

This survey is completely anonymous, and your honest responses will be greatly appreciated.

Please could you spare us a couple of minutes to share your thoughts and help us by sharing this request with your networks.

Thank you.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QYBNQNX

Happy World Book Day.There’s something quietly powerful about opening a book. It gives us space to pause, to escape, and...
05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day.

There’s something quietly powerful about opening a book. It gives us space to pause, to escape, and sometimes to better understand ourselves. For many, reading is more than a hobby. It is a way to support mental wellbeing.

Whether it’s a self-help book that offers a fresh perspective, a gripping crime drama that keeps you guessing, an inspiring biography, or a romance you can completely lose yourself in, books allow us to step outside the everyday for a while.

How do you prefer to read yours? Some say nothing compares to the feel of a real book in their hands. Others love the convenience of a screen reader, with a whole library at their fingertips. And for many, audiobooks make stories accessible on a walk, commute or while tackling the to do list.

What are you reading right now? Do you have a favourite or a recommendation to share? We would love to hear. Please pop a comment below ⬇️

What a fantastic day at the Taunton Half Marathon! We wanted to share a few photos with you as well. Pictured are our fa...
03/03/2026

What a fantastic day at the Taunton Half Marathon! We wanted to share a few photos with you as well.

Pictured are our fantastic TCS London Marathon runners Jess and Robin, who are taking part to raise funds for our charity. Robin is pictured with his sister Mollie, who ran alongside him.

The atmosphere was brilliant from start to finish, and we had such great fun being part of it all. We were proud to have our counsellors volunteering at Aid and Water Station 1 (pictured), handing out water, cheering loudly and giving plenty of encouragement to the amazing runners powering through. It was lovely to share the water station with Dodson dson and to soak up the community spirit together.

At the finish line, we were delighted to share a stall with Mind , chatting to people about the support available across Somerset and connecting with so many friendly faces.

Thank you to Taunton Half Marathon and Active South West for bringing this brilliant event back to the town and for allowing us to be involved.

We would absolutely love to be part of it again next year.

Are you a Student Counsellor looking for a placement, or maybe you know someone who is. We have availability for 2026/27...
03/03/2026

Are you a Student Counsellor looking for a placement, or maybe you know someone who is. We have availability for 2026/27.

Are you looking for a counselling placement where you’ll feel supported, valued and encouraged to grow?

At Somerset Counselling Centre, we offer student placements that focus on your development as a therapist, not just ticking hours off a list. You’ll work with clients seeking longer-term therapy, in a setting that prioritises care, reflection and good practice.

Applications are open year-round, with Spring and Autumn intakes planned for 2026/27.

👉 Find out more and apply here:https://bit.ly/SCCStudents2026

Today is the day! Good luck to everyone taking part in the Taunton Half Marathon today. We are so proud to have some of ...
01/03/2026

Today is the day!

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Taunton Half Marathon today. We are so proud to have some of our counsellors out volunteering too.

Why not give them a ‘hi’ or a ‘wave’ as you approach them at Aid and Water Station 1? They will be ready with water, encouragement and plenty of cheers.

You will also find us at the finish line, sharing a stall with Mind . Please pop along and say hello, and find out more about what we and Mind do to support anyone who needs help with their mental health in Somerset.

Thank you to Half Marathon and Active South West for the opportunity to be part of such a fantastic community event.

This Sunday, some of our counsellors will be volunteering and swapping their therapy rooms for trainers and high-vis ves...
27/02/2026

This Sunday, some of our counsellors will be volunteering and swapping their therapy rooms for trainers and high-vis vests to help out at the Taunton Half Marathon. Thanks so much!

You will find us at Aid and Water Station 1, ready with cups of water, words of encouragement and the biggest cheers we can muster. Every stride tells a story, and we are honoured to support each runner as they take on theirs.

We are also proud to be sharing a stall at the finish line with Mind . A huge thank you to them for collaborating with us to shine a light on mental health services across Somerset.

Thank you to Taunton Half Marathon on and Active South West for allowing us to be part of this incredible community event and to raise awareness of the support available right here in Somerset.

To every runner lacing up on Sunday, we will be there clapping, smiling and championing you all the way to the finish line.

📢 It's not too late to apply for our Clinical Director vacancy.Closing date: 20th March 2026Are you ready to provide cli...
27/02/2026

📢 It's not too late to apply for our Clinical Director vacancy.
Closing date: 20th March 2026

Are you ready to provide clinical leadership with purpose, integrity and compassion?

We're looking for a Clinical Director to provide expert clinical and strategic leadership at a pivotal moment of growth. This is a senior role with real influence — shaping our next five-year strategy, leading our clinical team, and ensuring the highest standards of therapeutic practice, governance and safeguarding.

Working closely with the Operations Director and Board of Trustees, you will:

• Lead and inspire the clinical team
• Oversee governance, safeguarding and quality assurance
• Support and develop trainees, qualified counsellors and supervisors
• Build and strengthen clinical partnerships
• Represent and advocate for mental health and wellbeing

🕒 Permanent | Up to 24 hours per week
💷 Up to £47,250 (pro rata, depending on experience)
📍 Taunton, Somerset

We’re looking for a qualified and accredited counsellor or psychotherapist (BACP/UKCP or equivalent) with strong supervision and clinical leadership experience.

📅 Closing date: 20.03.2026

🖥 1st round interviews: Online and at a mutually convenient time

🏢 2nd round interviews: 27.03.2026 (in person, including centre tour and team meeting)

Please share if you can with anyone who you think may be interested.

More information: https://scctaunton.org.uk/careers/

Can you spare us a few minutes? We need your help.We are a BACP-accredited charity providing affordable, high-quality co...
26/02/2026

Can you spare us a few minutes? We need your help.

We are a BACP-accredited charity providing affordable, high-quality counselling to adults, children, young people, couples, and families across Somerset. Established in 1994, we deliver over 5,700 sessions each year.

We are conducting a survey to better understand the needs of potential counselling clients in Somerset. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us to tailor our services to better meet the needs of our community.

This survey is completely anonymous, and your honest responses will be greatly appreciated.

Please take a few moments to share your thoughts with us and help us by sharing this request to your networks.

Thank you.

https://bit.ly/SCCSurvey26

A huge thank you to Jess for her incredible support of Somerset Counselling Centre.Jess is taking on the challenge of th...
23/02/2026

A huge thank you to Jess for her incredible support of Somerset Counselling Centre.

Jess is taking on the challenge of the TCS London Marathon 2026 for us this year, and alongside her training, she has been busy fundraising for us too. Thanks, Jess!

Her Charity Quiz to raise even more funds is sure to be a great event. Love a quiz too? Why not gather your team and pop along?

Date: Tuesday, 17th March
Time: 8 pm
Location: Riverside Church, Taunton

Further details on the poster.

Could you be the person we are looking for? Do you have clinical leadership and strategic vision, with a passion for com...
21/02/2026

Could you be the person we are looking for? Do you have clinical leadership and strategic vision, with a passion for community impact?

If yes, you could be our new Clinical Director. This role offers the opportunity to combine high-level strategy with meaningful clinical influence.

This is not only about service oversight. It is about:
• Holding complex clinical discussions with depth and confidence
• Providing containment, guidance and leadership to practitioners
• Shaping and delivering a new five-year strategy
• Strengthening partnerships locally and regionally
• Ensuring excellence in governance, safeguarding and quality

Are you an experienced and accredited counsellor or psychotherapist (BACP/UKCP), a confident supervisor, and a thoughtful leader who values equity, inclusion and access to mental health support?

🕒 Permanent | Up to 24 hours per week
💷 Up to £47,250 (pro rata)
📍 Taunton, Somerset
📅 Closing date: 20.03.2026
1st round interviews: Online and arranged at a mutually convenient time
2nd round interviews: 27.03.2026 (in person)

Please share if you can with anyone who you think may be interested.

More information: https://scctaunton.org.uk/careers/

Address

Apsley House, Tower Lane
Taunton
TA14BH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+441823337049

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Counselling helps you explore the way you think and act; to see how you may be repeating unhelpful patterns of behaviour or thinking. It can also help you explore the way you deal with relationships and conflict.

You can bring thoughts and feelings, which you may not feel able to share with friends or family. You are free to talk safely, without fear of rejection, criticism or blame. Your counsellor will not tell you what to do but will help you to make your own choices and to make changes in your life that offer greater freedom in thought and action.

SCC counsellors come from a range of different trainings and incorporate a variety of counselling models including psychodynamic, person-centred, integrative and humanistic.

To give counselling the best chance of working the sessions need to be weekly. The counselling session lasts 50 minutes. Counselling can be time limited 6 – 12 sessions, or over a longer period of time depending on requirement, this will be discussed more fully at your initial consultation.