Counselling

Trusted Expertise in Counselling and Emotional Well-being

N-Compass has extensive experience delivering high-quality counselling services to children, young people, and unpaid adult carers. For nearly two decades, we have provided therapeutic support that promotes emotional well-being, builds resilience, and equips individuals to manage life’s challenges.

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Our team of qualified Counsellors and Therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to each person’s unique needs. We understand the value of early support in preventing issues from escalating, and we work alongside those we support to develop personalised strategies that reduce psychological distress and improve mental health.

The voices of children, young people, and carers are central to everything we do. Co-production is embedded in our approach, ensuring individuals receive support that is responsive, respectful, and empowering. Whether facing anxiety, low mood, stress, bereavement, or other emotional difficulties, our counselling provision has offered a safe, confidential space to reflect, heal, and grow. 

Counselling services

We don’t just offer counselling – we empower people to take control of their mental well-being and achieve lasting, positive change.

Supporting Children and Young People’s Emotional Well-being

N-Compass has extensive experience providing one-to-one counselling for children and young people, supporting those aged 5 to 18 – and up to 25 for individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Our work focuses on improving emotional well-being, helping young people develop healthier ways of coping with challenges in their lives.

Our counselling takes place in schools and other community settings, where we use creative and play-based approaches that enable children and young people to express themselves in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We also work closely with families, teachers, and professionals in children’s services to ensure a joined-up approach to emotional support. 

Our experienced team helps children and young people manage a wide range of issues, including: 

  • Low self-esteem, anxiety, and emotional regulation 
  • Relationship difficulties, low mood, and self-harm 
  • Understanding emotional triggers and developing resilience 
  • Exploring safe and constructive coping strategies 

Where needed, we also support access to additional services, ensuring young people receive the right help at the right time. 

Counselling Support for Unpaid Adult Carers

N-Compass has significant experience providing dedicated counselling and therapeutic support to unpaid adult carers, helping them manage the emotional and psychological pressures that often accompany a caring role.

Our services include:

We support adult carers through a range of therapeutic approaches, including one-to-one and group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and person-centred counselling. These interventions help individuals manage issues such as stress, anxiety, low mood, and the complex emotions that can arise from supporting a loved one.

Sessions are delivered in private, community-based settings, offering a safe and confidential environment where carers can explore their feelings and develop practical strategies to maintain their own well-being.

Our support is tailored to the needs of those who provide vital care to family members or friends who could not cope without their help. We focus on building resilience, reducing emotional strain, and promoting balance, so carers can continue in their roles with confidence and choice.

This therapeutic provision enhances wider carer support services and plays an important role in sustaining the health and well-being of those who give so much to others.

Our Impact

99%of young people reduced or ceased self-harming between 2023-2024
96%of young people reduced or ceased suicidal ideation or thoughts between 2023-2024
95%of young people had increased self-esteem and positivity between 2023-2024
95%of young people had improved psychological and emotional well-being between 2023-2024

Emma’s Story

Emma lost a close family member; her mood and self-confidence became low. She coped with these feelings through self-harm, not talking to anyone through fear it would upset them.

Counselling gave Emma the confidence, through ‘positive affirmation’ cards, to express herself in a safe environment; exploring her thoughts and feelings and identifying her own triggers. this allowed her to creatively express herself, establish alternative coping strategies and increase her confidence.

Emma no longer self-harms.