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Who We Are
We are an innovative counselling and psychotherapy service dedicated to making therapy accessible across the UK. We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) which is a type of social enterprise. This means that our primary purpose as an organisation is to offer a service to our community. Any profits made are invested back into the services we offer to ensure that you get the best possible outcomes from your therapy.
What we can offer
We are particularly pleased to offer long term therapy within our services as this is often not available without paying high prices. As well as offering a great service to our clients we also act as a placement provider for national Counselling and Psychotherapy training organisations. We offer a supportive and friendly environment in which trainee counsellors and psychotherapists can hone their skills as they build their required hours for qualification. We offer in-house CPD training workshops.
Our history
The UK Counselling Network began as the Drighlington Health Hub, which opened in September 2018. Initially, the ‘Hub’ supported the holistic health and well-being of the local community by offering services such as yoga and tai chi, along with counselling and psychotherapy.
The Low-Cost Counselling Service began in January 2019. Originally designed to assist local residents and the surrounding community, it has gained a reputation for offering exceptional support to its clients, and the organisation has experienced rapid growth.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisation launched an online service that began reaching people nationwide. This prompted a shift in focus to prioritise and expand the Low-cost Counselling Services, including a name change to the UK Counselling Network. The organisation was originally the dream of its founders, Sally Benson and Nathan Gould. Tragically, in October 2022, Nathan lost his life to cancer. Establishing the Drighlington Health Hub was their way of giving back to the local community. To continue that innovation and clinical excellence, Allan Todd joined the team as co-director. The rest, as they say, is history in the making.
Our UKCN Team Members
We recognise the strength of being a small but dedicated team that come from all walks of life. Our team always want what is best for you whether you are a client, a partner organisation, placement or a member of our qualified therapist team. Whatever point of contact with UK Counselling Network, you will be guaranteed a quality and efficient service which is all down to effective communication and collaboration which is the hallmark of our team.
