Oak Tree Counselling is a private youth counselling service offering mental health support to 11 to 25 year olds in the Winchester area.
We offer in-person paid for counselling sessions at our comfortable central Winchester premises on St George's Street. We currently have availability to offer sessions on Fridays between 9am and 4pm or online appointments can also be arranged by prior agreement.
Oak Tree Counselling is a community based initiative of WYC, grounded in youth voice, and set up to support the ongoing work of WYC. All profits generated by Oak Tree Counselling go towards supporting the charity’s vital work with young people in the local area.
Meet the Team
Our team of qualified and experienced counsellors are here to support you in navigating life’s more challenging moments, using their expertise to help you feel more in control and better equipped to move forward.
All our counsellors are professionally registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) – and abide by the BACP’s codes of ethics. Our counsellors receive regular clinical supervision and undertake continuing professional development, as required by the BACP.
Lucy is Clinical Lead for OTC and oversees management of the service and counsellors.
She completed her therapeutic integrative counselling training with CPCAB, followed by a diploma in counselling adolescents.
Prior to this she had a background in law. Lucy is a BACP Registered and Accredited counsellor with nearly ten years' experience in the field.
Lucy
Clinical Lead
Karin has been working as a counsellor since 2017, and holds a diploma in Humanistic Counselling, an online Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Studies and Skills and a Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People. Karin also has experience of working with young people delivering counselling in a school setting.
Karin is a senior counsellor for Oak Tree Counselling, offering face to face counselling sessions to young people. When not working Karin enjoys spending time with her three grown up children, and following her interests in travelling, walking, and dancing.
Karin
Senior Counsellor
Francesca is a BACP-registered Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents. Alongside her private practice, she has worked within universities and charities, supporting young people.
Her interest in working with this age group stems from a deep appreciation of the impact that early emotional support can have during key developmental and transitional phases of life. She has written for The BACP’s University and College Counselling Journal on these themes and continues her professional development in pursuit of helping young people discover and become more fully themselves.
Francesca
Counsellor
Please note that we are not a crisis service.
Need Immediate Help? Crisis Support Services can be found here
Get In Touch
Please complete the contact form below or email contact@oaktreecounselling.org if you have any questions.
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