The Harbours service is free and provided by trained and experienced counsellors and psychotherapists. The Harbour also offers supervised placements to counsellors and psychotherapists in advanced training. Each session lasts 50 minutes and you will be given a regular time each week for your sessions for a maximum of two years.  If they have to be changed you will be given an alternative time whenever possible.

When you contact The Harbour for the first time, we will give you an appointment for an initial meeting .  During this meeting you will have the opportunity to explore your reasons for coming.  This will give both you and the person you see an opportunity to decide whether the service is appropriate for you.

The impact of a physical life-threatening illness is far reaching and you may want to use the service for many different reasons including:

• Waiting for a diagnosis

• Fear and anxieties about becoming ill

• Living with a life-threatening disease

• Living with disability and/or disfigurement

• Caring for a loved one who is ill or dying

• Fears of death and dying

• Bereavement, loss and separation

• Loneliness and isolation

• Depression

• Suicidal thoughts and feelings

• Relationship difficulties

• Managing drug or alcohol use

• Sex and safer sex issues

The contents of your sessions are confidential and all of the Harbour staff adhere to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics and Practice which is available on request.

The Harbour is situated just off the centre of Bristol so is easily accessible by public transport.  Alternatively a large multi-storey car park is situated opposite our premises with another within a 10 minute walk.

To find out more information about our service or to make an appointment please ring The Harbour on 0117 9259348 between 9.30 and 5.30 Monday to Friday or leave a message on our 24 hour answering service.  Alternatively you can email us at info@the-harbour.co.uk.