Individual Counselling

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Relationship and Family Therapy (RAFT) Ltd is a charity that provides mental health and relationship support to families, couples, individuals, children and young people across Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, New Forest, Hampshire and South Wiltshire.

  • We support individuals to work through grief, loss, anxiety and depression and other difficulties as well as offering specialist support for relationship issues.

    Some clients come to RAFT for specialist relationship counselling when their partner or ex is not interested in attending counselling. Whether it’s to helping to repair ruptures or equipping you to end well, our experienced Counsellors can help you navigate the complexities of relationships at all stages.

  • Whether you're young or old, straight or gay, single or in a relationship, we can support you with issues surrounding your relationships. Your partner or ex don’t need to attend for therapy to be effective.

    Our counsellors can support individuals with relationship difficulties, whether you’re looking to repair ruptures, strive for improvements or seeking support to end well.

  • Occupational health can play a vital role in helping staff avoid falling victim to stress. We offer a wide range of services which can be tailored to the needs of businesses and their employees.  We can provide support for your staff and their families through face to face, webcam and telephone counselling.

    Investing in employee relationships can make lasting change to longevity and productivity in the workplace; reducing stress-related sickness and improving morale and working relationships.

    Offering these support services helps your employees cope with work-related and personal problems, positively influencing their performance at work. It also benefits the organisation, reducing absenteeism and staff turnover as well as improving morale and workplace efficiency.

  • RAFT provide high quality 1:1 counselling sessions, covering issues from anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement to relationship breakdown.

    Whilst all our Counsellors are qualified to deliver individual counselling, with their additional relationship expertise, we are uniquely placed to be able to support you and your family with whatever you may be going through. All our services are confidential and we will not share any information from the content of your counselling sessions with your employer.

    You are able to self-refer to our service by email or phone. You will need to notify our Appointments Administrator of the name of your employer at the time of booking. You will then be able to book an initial assessment before attending regular counselling. Counselling will be offered the same time each week and we can offer you evening/ daytime appointments to suit you. This service is free and will be billed to your employer. Please note that we operate a 48 hour cancellation policy.

  • RAFT is a leading provider of parent and carer support, specialising in SEND and complex need families. We offer individual (or joint) coaching sessions for parents and carers across BCP and Dorset. These can be self-funded, although subsidies and limited funded sessions are available subject to set criteria. Please contact us for further information.

  • Self-funded appointments are £70 per session.

    Bursaries and limited subsidies are available to individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford counselling or coaching.

Why choose RAFT?

Experienced Providers

Delivering specialist relationship counselling since 1958. Formerly a federated Relate charity, RAFT is a current member of the Relationships England and Wales Network

Confidential Support

RAFT are a trusted provider of specialist counselling. We pride ourselves on providing a high quality, confidential service that you can trust. As an Organisational Member, we adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework.

Individual and Relationship therapy

Unlike most providers, as a former Relate charity, RAFT specialises in both individual and systemic relationship therapy, providing holistic insight into your situation.

Accessible

RAFT strive to provide an accessible service to reduce barriers to support such as finance, communication and disability. We offer online services from the comfort of your own home.

Family Coaching

  • ​"Wonderful! Highly skilled professional, non-judgemental and a skilled listener who intervened just enough to keep us talking".

    Former Client

  • “There is so much less anger in our house. When situations start to build, we are able to stop them escalating.”

    Former Client, Family Coaching

  • “I felt listened to for the first time. That made it possible to keep going when things were hard.”

    Former Client

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