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10

Sept 2020

Charity
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Harrogate charity sees 44% increase in counselling referrals

Published: 10 Sep 2020, 18:21 BST

by Suzannah Rogerson

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Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day and the Harrogate charity Wellspring Therapy and Training is seeing a big demand for its affordable services counselling.

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A Harrogate charity has reported a 44% increase in demand for its counselling services in recent months.

Wellspring Therapy and Training, which provides affordable professional counselling for people suffering with their mental health, said it expected demand for its services to continue to rise.

News of its extra demand coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day today.

A total of 65% of adults and 75% of young people nationally have said their mental health has worsened since the pandemic.

Wellspring's centre remains closed as it continues to offer video and telephone counselling.

It offers counselling at a price chosen by the individual, according to their situation, meaning it could be as little as £5.

Freya, who did not wish to reveal her real name, has used Wellspring's counselling service throughout lockdown.



She said:

“All these emotions were sitting there like a great weight, but not going anywhere. After my first counselling session at Wellspring, I came away with such a sense of relief and gratitude. When lockdown happened, we ended up doing video calls instead.
"It’s lifted so much of the pressure and the anxiety. I also think I’m more able to deal with things when I do experience difficult emotions now. I am able to move forwards and think about the future. I’d highly recommend Wellspring and encourage anyone weighed down by life’s pressures to get in touch and see a counsellor. It’s a safe place.”





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  • Harrogate charity receives grants to continue offering support to vulnerable members of the community. 

  • WATCH as one boy finishes running 465 miles for mental health charity.





Lockdown has amplified anxieties over issues such as money, jobs and social interaction.

The charity is passionate about helping those who are struggling to find hope again.