About Us
Chelmsford Counselling Foundation (CCF) was established in 1974 under the former name of Writtle Pastoral Foundation. Now a charitable company based in central Chelmsford, CCF has a strong reputation for high standards of training and practice.
CCF aims to offer psychodynamic counselling to individuals and couples. Counselling is available at an affordable price and is open to anyone over the age of 18. Clients either need to be able to attend sessions at CCF’s Chelmsford premises, or to attend sessions via telephone or Zoom from anywhere in the UK.
CCF is committed to the professional practice of counselling, seeking to promote personal growth towards psychological and emotional health.
We also deliver a long established and highly regarded training programme, with a development route from introductory and diploma-level Counselling Skills courses through to a BACP-accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling for those wishing to pursue a career as a psychodynamic counsellor.
CCF provided counsellors in surgeries in Mid Essex Primary Care Trust for 10 years, working with GPs to improve access to counselling within the NHS framework and now delivers services to the NHS – IAPT (Improved Access to Psychological Therapies) in the Mid Essex area.
Our mission, vision and values
At the heart of our service, is our status as a charitable foundation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer high-quality counselling to those in need (over 18) at an affordable, reasonable cost and to deliver a rigorous and highly regarded counsellor training programme.
Our Values
Compassionate
We want to help you to live a more satisfying life. Whatever challenges you are facing. We will never judge or criticise you.
Confidential
Confidentiality is paramount in counselling. We will explain how we protect your confidentiality and privacy from the outset, when you first contact us.
Affordable
We work to the principle that high-quality professional counselling should be available to anyone that needs it; not just those that can afford it.
Inclusive
We welcome people from all backgrounds as equals. We will always treat you with respect.
Professional
We are fiercely proud of our psychodynamic heritage. Our BACP-accredited training is one of the most rigorous and demanding counsellor training programmes in the UK. We demand the highest professional and ethical standards from our staff, volunteers and trainees.
Safe
Our counsellors adhere strictly to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and undergo regular Clinical Supervision. You are in safe hands.