Depression Counselling in Canterbury & Kent

Q: How much does depression counselling cost in Canterbury?

We start with a 45-minute initial assessment for £35. Ongoing 50-minute sessions cost £60 to £80 and are usually weekly. There is no registration fee and no minimum number of sessions. You decide how long you continue.

If you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please see urgent help or call 999. You deserve support now, not in a fortnight.

What depression can feel like

It is not always sadness. Often it is the absence of things: energy, interest, the sense that anything is worth the effort.

Tiredness that sleep does not touch
Losing interest in things that used to matter to you
Changes in how you sleep or eat
A harsh inner voice: worthlessness, guilt, feeling like a burden
Pulling away from people, including the ones you love
Getting through the day, but not much more than that

You do not need to recognise all of these, or be able to explain why. Get in touch and we will work it out together.

How counselling can help

Depression tends to narrow things down. Therapy is somewhere to widen them again, slowly.

This is not a course of treatment you are put through. It is a weekly hour with someone whose job is to understand what is happening for you, including the parts you have not said out loud, and the parts you cannot yet put into words.

Somewhere to say it: including the darkest of it, without managing anyone else’s reaction
Understanding the shape of it: what triggers it, what preceded it, what keeps it going
Loosening the inner critic: the voice that says this is your fault and you should be coping
Reconnecting: with people, with things you used to care about, at a realistic pace
No homework, no worksheets: nothing you can fail at when you are already exhausted

Making it manageable

When getting out of the house is the hard part, the arrangements matter as much as the therapy.

Online, across Kent

If leaving home feels like too much, secure video sessions are the same work with the same practitioner. You can move to the room later, or never.

In our Canterbury room

A quiet, private space on St Johns Lane in central Canterbury, a short walk from both stations and Castle Street car park.

Walking, if sitting is hard

Some people find it easier to talk while moving, side by side rather than face to face. Outdoor sessions in Canterbury can be part of the work.

Questions people ask

Practical answers about starting, what sessions are like, and what it costs.

How can counselling help with depression and low mood?

Depression can leave you exhausted, isolated or emotionally flat. Counselling offers a confidential, compassionate space to explore what is underneath it, understand the patterns, and rebuild some self-compassion. We work at your pace, without judgement, pressure, or homework you can fail at.

What if I cannot explain how I am feeling?

That is very common. Depression flattens words as well as feelings. You will not be asked to produce articulate answers. Our practitioners are used to holding quiet, patient spaces, and there is no minimum you have to say for the hour to be worth having.

Can I have depression counselling online if leaving home is difficult?

Yes. When low mood makes travelling feel impossible, we offer secure online video and telephone counselling across Canterbury and Kent. It is the same work with the same practitioner each week, and you can move to room-based sessions later if you would prefer to.

How much does depression counselling cost in Canterbury?

We start with a 45-minute initial assessment for £35. Ongoing 50-minute sessions cost £60 to £80 and are usually weekly. There is no registration fee and no minimum number of sessions. You decide how long you continue.

Who you would be seeing

The work here is done by two BACP-registered therapists. Both therapists list depression and low mood among the things they work with.

You are welcome to ask for a particular person, or to leave it to us.Read more about both therapists, or see what sessions cost.

Depression tells you not to bother

Getting in touch is one small thing you can do today, and you do not have to be ready for anything more than that.

Schedule an initial assessment

£35 · 45 minutes · No obligation to continue

Depression counselling in Canterbury