About Us
Options provide Counselling, Training and Consultancy Services in Southampton and Hampshire, and have provided Southampton with a counselling Service for over 40 years. The organisation has grown over the years, both in the range of services it offers and the geographical area it covers. Starting as an alcohol counselling service; through dealing with the myriad of underlying issues associated with the presenting alcohol problem, it has gone on to provide services to support people experiencing a wide range of difficulties including, bereavement, stress and anxiety, self esteem issues, and confidence building as well as other addictions. Options counselling has worked closely with the regional community establishing links with Local Authorities, The National Health Service, Primary care Trusts, Social Services and other Government agencies.
Options Counselling, Training and Consultancy services provide specific programmes depending upon individual and business requirements, throughout Southampton and Hampshire.
Options Plus
Our Options Plus service provides individuals who need counselling support for any number of issues from life changing decisions to the smallest, seemingly insignificant aspects of everyday life which can leave someone feeling confused, depressed and unhappy.
"Thank you for all you have done for me this year. Thank you for giving me the tools and strength to start rebuilding my life. You have created a wonderful, welcoming, warm, calm and orderly place. I hope that Options continues to grow and be accessible to more people." John.
Options For Change
Our Options For Change division, for the business sector, provides bespoke workshops, training and workplace programmes, as well as counselling and coaching for individual employees aimed at enhancing wellbeing and increasing productivity.
Options
In partnership with Gamcare Options also offers FREE one to one counselling for those addicted to gambling and their families.
In the Southampton area Options Counselling, in partnership with Southampton PCT and City Council, provides advice, information, assessments, counselling and group sessions for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Standards & Ethos
We are able to offer a variety of counselling approaches including the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, by a team of skilled professional counsellors with many years experience of dealing with a vast range of personal, family and workplace issues.
At Options we believe that everyone has the ability to change and that by providing a safe and comfortable environment, where a counsellor will listen and not judge; clients can explore and work through issues, concerns and feelings safely, thus acting as a springboard for a brighter future.
All Options experienced counsellors have been professionally trained, and work in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) framework for good practice, and receive regular clinical supervision to ensure the highest quality of service is maintained.
All staff support our mission statement which includes
Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence - PRIDE