Anxiety and worry
When your mind will not settle and everything feels urgent.
Online Counselling and Therapy · Cheltenham
Online Counselling and Therapy in Cheltenham
Online counselling and therapy for Cheltenham, by secure video. From a base in Hove I work with people across Cheltenham, from the Promenade and Montpellier to the streets around the Pittville Pump Room, with the same BACP-registered, confidential support as an in-person session, and no journey.
BACP registered member25+ years of experienceLived experience
ConfidentialA safe, private space
Person-centredThe therapy fits you
In and around Cheltenham
Counselling and Therapy for Cheltenham, at a glance
- Areas covered online
- All of Cheltenham: from the Promenade and Montpellier to Pittville, Charlton Kings and Hesters Way
- Known for
- The Promenade, the Pittville Pump Room and the racecourse
- Region
- South West (England)
- Local NHS / support route
- Let's Talk, the Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies service
- Format
- Secure video, UK-wide. In-person also available on the Sussex coast.
Life in Cheltenham
Why people in Cheltenham reach out
Cheltenham wears its regency elegance and its festivals proudly, but the polished surface can make difficulty feel like something to hide, and the town holds sharp contrasts between affluence and hardship. The pressure to keep up appearances in a smart, sociable town can leave people anxious and slow to ask for help.
Cheltenham dresses well. The Promenade's Regency terraces, the boutiques of Montpellier and the greenery of Pittville set a tone of ease that the festival season, from literature to jazz, only heightens. Much of the town's working life is quietly demanding, though: GCHQ draws a large, discreet professional workforce, the racecourse at Prestbury Park brings the intensity of the Gold Cup each spring, and private schooling shapes a culture of high expectation. Away from the smart streets, estates such as Hesters Way tell a different story. In a town so invested in appearances, admitting that you are anxious or worn thin can feel like breaking the spell, which is why a private, judgement-free conversation can be such a relief.
In a well-heeled town the pressure to look in control runs high, so online sessions stay discreet, with no clinic to be seen entering.
Cheltenham is home to GCHQ (the UK government's intelligence and security agency) and Cheltenham Racecourse, host of the Cheltenham Festival; the town is also known for its literature, jazz and science festivals.
Areas covered
Neighbourhoods in and around Cheltenham
MontpellierPittvilleCharlton KingsHesters WayLeckhamptonThe SuffolksPrestburyBenhallFairviewLansdown
Wherever you are in Cheltenham, the work is the same, a calm, confidential space shaped around you.
The local picture
The local picture in Cheltenham
These figures are local context from official sources, not a description of you, but they show the scale of what people in and around Cheltenham are living with, and why local support matters.
21.2% of adults reported a high anxiety score in 2022/23, below the England average of 23.8%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Self-reported wellbeing: high anxiety score (2022/23).
recorded depression on GP registers stood at 12.9% of patients aged 18+ in 2024/25, below the England average of 14.3%. Source: OHID Fingertips – Depression: QOF prevalence (2024/25).
Local data last reviewed June 2026. Each figure shows the year and links to the official source it was read on.
The counselling and therapy itself
Counselling and therapy here is one steady starting point for whatever you are carrying, anxiety, low mood, addiction, relationships or the past, integrative and led by you, so we begin with what matters most and shape the work around you.
The approach is the same wherever you live, so rather than repeat it on every page you can read it in full, the methods, what each session covers and fees, on the main counselling and therapy page and on how I work.
How online sessions work
Sessions run over a secure, encrypted video link held to the same strict BACP confidentiality as meeting in person. After a free fifteen-minute call to check we are a good fit, you join each session from any private space using a phone, tablet or laptop, no software to install, no waiting room and no journey at either end.
Cheltenham Spa station links the town to Gloucester, Bristol and Birmingham, with the M5 close and Gloucester almost next door, though the station sits a little way from the centre. Secure online sessions do away with the trip altogether, so we can meet from wherever feels private to you. The consulting room is in Hove, so Cheltenham is served online; in-person appointments suit only those able to reach the Sussex coast.
Book a free 15-minute callWhat I help with
How online counselling and therapy in Cheltenham can help
Low mood and depression
For the flatness, exhaustion and loss of interest that drain the colour from things.
Addiction and habits
Alcohol, drugs, gambling or behaviours that have stopped feeling like a choice.
Relationships
Conflict, distance and trust, as a couple or on your own.
Trauma and the past
When something you have been through still shapes your present.
Life feeling stuck
For the big transitions, losses and crossroads that leave you unsure which way to turn.
Counselling and Therapy in Cheltenham
Why people in Cheltenham come for counselling and therapy
In a town so focused on appearances, admitting you are anxious or worn thin can feel like breaking the spell, which is exactly why a private, judgement-free conversation can be such a relief. Counselling and therapy in Cheltenham hold whatever you bring: work pressure, anxiety, low mood, or the quiet strain of keeping up. Sessions are warm and non-clinical. With the consulting room in Hove, Cheltenham is served by secure online video, so you can meet from wherever feels private, with nothing going through your employer and no one needing to know.
A free, unhurried first step
Not sure if it is right for you? A free fifteen-minute call is a no-obligation way to talk it through.
Book a free 15-minute callFinding support in Cheltenham
My online counselling sits alongside the help available locally. In Cheltenham, you can refer yourself directly to Let's Talk, the Gloucestershire NHS Talking Therapies service for free NHS talking therapy, with no GP referral needed.
Private sessions with me usually mean you can start sooner and stay with the same counsellor throughout; I am glad to work alongside any NHS or GP support you already have.
Other local and national support verified for this area includes:
If you need urgent help now
This is not a crisis service. If anyone is in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option. The Samaritans are free, day or night, on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Cheltenham questions
Online Counselling and Therapy in Cheltenham: common questions
Can I get online counselling and therapy if I live in Cheltenham?
Yes. I work with people right across Cheltenham, from the Promenade and Montpellier outwards, and anywhere else in South West, by secure video, no need to travel to Hove, and just as confidential as meeting in the room.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, can I still come?
Absolutely. You do not need a label or a clear problem to begin. We start with whatever is weighing on you most and find the thread together; if something more specific would help, I will say so.
What's the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling tends to focus on what is happening now and can be shorter; psychotherapy goes deeper into long-standing patterns and usually runs longer. We can start with counselling and go deeper if it helps.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. Some people come for a handful of sessions, others for longer; we review together regularly rather than committing you to an open-ended course.
I work at GCHQ and value discretion. How private are the sessions?
Very. Sessions are held by secure video and are entirely confidential, taken from wherever you feel private, with nothing going through your employer. The counselling room is in Hove, so Cheltenham is served online rather than at any local premises.
How quickly can I start online counselling in Cheltenham?
Getting started in Cheltenham is usually quick, within a week or two. A free 15-minute consultation comes first so you can see how it feels, then we arrange a first session. Sessions are online by secure video; the room is in Hove, near neither Montpellier nor Charlton Kings but easy to reach on screen.
How much is counselling in Cheltenham, and can I get it through the NHS?
This is a private practice, so sessions are self funded rather than through the NHS. A 60-minute session is 80 pounds, 90 minutes is 100 pounds and 120 minutes is 120 pounds, and the first 15-minute consultation is free. People in Cheltenham can also seek NHS Talking Therapies in Gloucestershire via their GP if they prefer.
Is counselling in Cheltenham delivered online, and are evening times available?
All sessions are held online by secure video, so you can meet from anywhere private in Cheltenham, whether that is home in Montpellier or a quiet room near work. Some evening slots suit commuters and staff linked to GCHQ working through the day. In-person visits only suit those able to travel to the Hove room.
I work at GCHQ and value discretion. How private are the sessions?
Very. Sessions are held by secure video and are entirely confidential, taken from wherever you feel private. Nothing goes through your employer. The counselling room is in Hove, so we would meet online rather than anywhere in Cheltenham.
In a town so focused on appearances, will anyone know I'm having counselling?
No. Meeting online means there is no waiting room and no local premises to be seen visiting. We speak by secure video from somewhere private at home. The room is in Hove, so Cheltenham is served online rather than in person.
Online Counselling and Therapy in Cheltenham, whenever you are ready
A free fifteen-minute call is the simplest place to start, no obligation, just a chance to see if we are the right fit.
Also available online across South West: Gloucester, Worcester. See all of South West.
All counselling & therapy in Cheltenham: Addiction · Substance Use · Drinking Problems · Anxiety · Depression · Relationship · Trauma · Psychotherapy.
Closer to the Sussex coast? The same counselling and therapy is available in person in Brighton & Hove, or see all in-person areas.