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4YP (For Children & Young People) - Counselling

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We offer short term counselling to young people aged 12-25 to support emotional wellbeing.

Each young person has an assessment to ensure this is the right support for them, and to determine how we (and other agencies) may support the young person in addition to counselling.

We provide one session per week for an average of 6-8 weeks. This is flexible, tailored to the needs of individuals.

Our counselling service is confidential and delivered in a safe, comfortable environment with qualified professional Counsellors.

This may be offered at 4YP (14 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich), or in one of the other locations where we work, including many schools.

Counsellors follow British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) guidelines.

Who to contact

Name
Nancy Merfeld
Position
Wellbeing Clinical Manager
Telephone
01473 252607
Email
enquiries@4yp.org.uk
Website
4YP Counselling
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Address
14 Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP4 1AP
Notes

Please note, this is not a drop-in service. Please call 4YP to make a referral for counselling.

Where to go

Name
4YP
Address
14 Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP4 1AP
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Area served
Ipswich, All Suffolk
Venue Email
enquiries@4yp.org.uk
Venue Website
https://4yp.org.uk/
Parking available
No
Parking details
Sadly, we cannot offer parking. However, there are plenty of NCP car parks close by, and evening short stay on-street parking out the front of our building.
Transport
The Cattle Market bus station is situated just behind our premises. Ipswich train station is only a 5-10 minute walk.

Days & Times

Weekdays
Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Session Information
Sessions run for up to an hour

Other details

Cost Details
Counselling is offered to young people free of charge.
Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

Young people may refer themselves, or someone else may do it on their behalf.

To refer, or for advice, please call us on 01473 252607.  You may also like to speak to your GP.

Age Groups
Adults, Young people
Accessibility
Wheelchair Access, Lift, Adapted Toilet

Accreditation details

It is a registered charity (1084286)


Notes

Our counselling can support young people with a wide variety of issues.  For example:

  • anger;
  • depression;
  • lack of confidence;
  • low self esteem;
  • poor body image;
  • bereavement;
  • family and relationship issues;
  • anxiety.

Young people receiving counselling can benefit from improved emotional health, confidence, resilience, and communication.

This helps young people live healthier, happier lives, stay safe, make informed choices, move away from harmful/risk-taking behaviour, and have better opportunities to enter pathways to education and work.  We receive a lot of feedback from family members who tell us their whole household benefits from the improvements to young people's health, e.g. better communication and sibling relationships.

Service users involved in planning
No
Young people are not involved in planning the counselling service, but their input is integral to other services at 4YP.

Support for people with disabilities

Conditions Supported
Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions

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