Our Services
Service status: Relationship Counselling is OPEN to new referrals
At York Mind, we know that relationships play a vital role in our emotional wellbeing. The connections we have with partners, family, friends, and the important people in our lives can be a source of joy, comfort, and belonging. But it’s also completely normal for relationships to feel difficult at times.
Relationship counselling can offer a safe, supportive space to explore what’s happening. It can help you make sense of your experiences, learn new ways of communicating, rebuild trust, or strengthen the relationships that matter most to you.
We can offer you 16 sessions, each one lasting around 50 minutes. These are held weekly on Wednesdays, at either 5.30pm or 6.30pm, in-person at our premises at Highcliffe House in Clifton (YO30 6BP).
We offer therapeutic support to any kind of relationship, including:
The standard price is £50 per session. Costs will be discussed with you in more detail during your initial telephone assessment. If you are in severe financial hardship, you can ask us about any grants currently available to help fund counselling.
We can support you with a wide range of relationship challenges, including:
Our relationship counsellor is Ben Hutchinson.
"I am a trainee therapist currently training with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and have worked in the mental health field for 5 years. I draw on a blend of therapeutic approaches tailored to your needs, rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. I work reflexively, listening deeply and responding to what matters most to you as an individual or as part of a relationship. Our sessions are collaborative, we’ll explore patterns, share perspectives, and work towards positive change together."
All York Mind counsellors are either fully qualified or trainee counsellors assessed as fit to practise. Our counsellors are DBS‑cleared, members of professional bodies (such as BACP or UKCP), receive clinical supervision, and work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.
We encourage people seeking counselling to self‑refer. For relationship counselling, only one referral form needs to be completed, but everyone attending must agree to take part.
To refer in, simply complete our online referral form (The link will be disabled if referrals are temporarily closed.)
We aim to contact you within two weeks of receiving your referral.
A member of the counselling team will contact you to arrange a telephone assessment (30–60 minutes). The assessment helps us understand your needs and whether the service is right for you. If appropriate, we'll offer you a place for counselling.
There may be a waiting period depending on availability.
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We are a Registered Charity (1006759) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (2659442).
