Treatment options and pricing
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Counselling Initial Consultation
Included in the Counselling Initial Consultation
During an initial psychotherapeutic counselling consultation, you’ll have a conversation with a trained therapist who will listen to your concerns, gather relevant information, and work with you to create an understanding of your needs and goals for potential future sessions.
Available via online and remote appointments.
Counselling Follow-up Consultation
Included in the Counselling Follow-up Consultation
During a psychotherapeutic counselling follow-up appointment, you will review your progress, discuss any developments or challenges since your last session, and work collaboratively with your therapist to continue exploring your feelings and thoughts, ultimately refining your coping strategies and personal growth journey.
Available via online and remote appointments.
Counselling with Chris Snelders
Counselling session with Chris Snelders explores your concerns and goals to create a personalised plan for emotional well-being.
Common Q&A about Counselling
Our FAQ section is designed to address common questions you may have, from how our treatments work to what you can expect during and after your session.
Our team is always available to provide additional support if you need more personalised guidance, ensuring that you feel informed and confident every step of the way.
Mental health counselling is a therapeutic process where a trained professional helps individuals address emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues. Counsellors provide support, coping strategies, and guidance to help manage mental health conditions, stress, relationship problems, or life transitions.
Anyone facing emotional or psychological challenges can benefit from counselling. This includes people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, or those simply seeking personal growth and self-understanding.
During a counselling session, you will talk with a therapist about your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. The counsellor listens without judgment, helps you explore underlying issues, and works with you to develop coping strategies or solutions. Sessions typically last 45-60 minutes.
You may need counselling if you are struggling with ongoing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or if you're finding it hard to cope with daily life. Counselling can also be beneficial if you’re looking for personal development or want to improve your mental wellbeing.
Counselling generally focuses on short-term solutions for specific issues, such as stress or relationship problems. Therapy, often referred to as psychotherapy, tends to be more long-term and delves deeper into emotional issues and underlying mental health concerns like trauma or personality disorders.
Yes, counselling is confidential. Your therapist is bound by ethical and legal obligations to protect your privacy. However, there are exceptions, such as if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, in which case the counsellor may need to break confidentiality to ensure safety.
The number of sessions depends on your individual needs and goals. Some people may feel better after a few sessions, while others may need longer-term support. Your counsellor will work with you to create a treatment plan that suits your situation.
Mental health counsellors typically hold a degree in psychology, counselling, or social work, along with specialized training in mental health. They may also be licensed or certified by regulatory bodies, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Yes, counselling is effective in treating mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. Therapists use evidence-based approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, or interpersonal therapy to help manage and reduce symptoms.
Mental health counselling is often covered by health insurance, though coverage may vary depending on your provider and plan.
Advice from the experts
Read clear, expert advice from our clinicians, offering trusted advice, clinical insight, and practical guidance to help you understand your treatment and care options.
Symptom checker
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please book an appointment with us. Symptoms can vary from person to person and from condition to condition.A proper diagnosis can only be made through a thorough medical examination.
Our clinicians will carry out a full assessment to ensure an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by persistent anxiety or worry?
If constant worry, anxiety or tension is affecting your daily life, counselling offers a safe space to explore these feelings, learn coping tools and reduce distress with professional support.
Do you struggle with low mood, sadness or loss of interest?
When feelings of sadness or persistent low mood make it hard to enjoy life or function normally, talking therapies can help uncover underlying causes and build emotional resilience.
Are your relationships under strain due to communication or conflict issues?
Relationship, family or friendship difficulties can benefit from counselling that helps improve communication, understand patterns and build healthier connections.
Have life changes, loss or grief left you feeling stuck or unsettled?
Major life transitions — such as bereavement, career change or separation — can be difficult to process alone; counselling provides structured support to navigate these challenges.
Do stress, burnout or workplace pressure feel unmanageable?
When stress or burnout is impacting wellbeing, counselling helps you understand triggers, manage pressure and develop practical strategies for emotional balance.
Are unresolved past experiences or trauma affecting your life now?
Counselling offers a confidential environment to explore past trauma or difficult experiences and work toward healing, emotional release and greater self‑understanding.
What we treat
At The Health Suite Leicester, our private medical clinic offers expert care whenever you need it. Our team of experienced GPs and healthcare professionals provide personalised diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions, ensuring high-quality, professional care in a comfortable setting.
Click below to view useful info on a few of the common conditions we treat:
Anxiety and stress
Counselling supports people experiencing ongoing anxiety or stress by helping them explore triggers, develop coping strategies and build confidence in managing difficult emotions with professional guidance.
Depression and low mood
Tailored therapeutic conversations help address persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy or hopelessness by identifying thought patterns and fostering emotional healing over time.
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Support for issues in family, romantic, work or social relationships; counselling helps improve communication, resolve conflicts and strengthen connections.
Life transitions and grief
Counselling assists with processing major life changes — such as bereavement, divorce or career shifts — helping individuals to regain clarity, acceptance and forward momentum.
Trauma, self‑esteem and emotional regulation
Therapy provides space to explore unresolved trauma, improve self‑worth and develop healthier emotional responses, enabling better self‑understanding and confidence.
many more
Our clinicians manage a broad spectrum of conditions, and individual assessment allows us to tailor care beyond the examples listed. We encourage you to book a consultation to discuss your symptoms and appropriate treatment options.
