A combined study published in the Lancet Child and Adolescent Health this week reported a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes amongst teenage girls in the UK in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a counselling charity, we recognise the crucial role counselling plays in empowering LGBTQ+ individuals, providing them with a safe space to explore their identities, navigate challenges, and thrive in a society that celebrates diversity.
Designed to help people from all walks of life develop their emotional literacy, Empower Your Emotions will enable participants to talk about their feelings in a calm and productive way, while also providing them with tools to listen to and support others.
We’re delighted to have the wonderful Rachael running for as at the Hackney Half Marathon this May! Find out more about Rachael, and show your support here.
Following the retirement of YPCS’ Director in April 2023, YPCS has merged with fellow counselling charity Renew Counselling and Training, which has been serving the communities of Essex and East London for over 119 years.
Meet two students who have taken part in our Introduction to Counselling course, and find out how the course has helped them.
