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Test Valley Counselling Service for Young People

Therapeutic support and counselling for young people aged 11 – 17 years.

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A FREE, confidential Andover Young People Counselling Service for those aged 11–17 in Andover.

Our experienced team offers six weekly sessions to support a wide range of emotional and wellbeing needs, working closely with local schools to make access as easy as possible. Young people can return to us whenever they need to, and we aim to provide every young person with a positive experience of counselling to support them now and in the future.

Andover Young People Counselling Service supports those aged 11-17 years

The Andover Young People Counselling Service provides free, confidential short‑term counselling for 11–17 year olds, and we work with a wide range of emotional and wellbeing needs. We work closely with all local secondary schools, which support students’ attendance during the school day.

We offer 1:1 face-to-face counselling, which can include interacting with schools and parents, where agreed with the young person.  Our team of qualified counsellors each brings different skills and approaches, providing positive, timely and accessible support for local young people.

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ALABARÉ Counselling Service is part of a partnership of 11 leading agencies providing counselling, mental health and emotional wellbeing advice and support to children and young people aged 5 – 17 (or 24 for care leavers and SEND) across Hampshire.

Together, we share experience and best practice, placing us in a good position to help support children and young people.

The map indicates which organisations are part of the wider Hampshire Youth Access (HYA) partnership with ALABARÉ Andover Young People Counselling Service covering the service area for the Test Valley.

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We accept referrals for:

  • Low self-esteem/assertiveness/confidence
  • Low mood
  • Generalised anxiety
  • Mild to moderate depression
  • Bereavement/loss/grief
  • Bullying, including cyberbullying
  • Anger and challenging behaviour
  • Behavioural difficulties
  • Mild self-harm
  • Loneliness/isolation
  • Family and relationship issues
  • Abuse and neglect trauma
  • Gender issues, including signposting to specialist services
  • Sleep problems
  • School avoidance due to anxiety
  • Suicidal thoughts and feelings

I would be absolutely lost without Riverside. I would like to say thank you to the whole team and encourage them to be open to more face-to-face appointments. I personally feel I have been let down by the NHS system, but Riverside has been there to pick up the pieces.

Sonia - Mental Health Client

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