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We’re here for every relationship: either with yourself or with others – whenever you need support
Support tailored to you
Following the closure of Relate National in November 2024, our centre has been focused on securing a strong and sustainable future. With a heritage spanning over 60 years, we will continue providing our trusted services within Derby, Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire, under the name of Relationships Derby.
Relationships Derby (formerly Relate Derby and Southern Derbyshire) offers support for every kind of relationship including counselling for individuals, couples and intimate partner relationships, children & young people and psychosexual therapy, prioritising direct human connection between our highly skilled practitioners and our clients.
Our highly trained team of counsellors provide a safe space where you can process and explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Whatever you are going through such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem, relationship or family issues, Relationships Derby will give the tools to navigate through this.
The exceptional quality of service we provide has resulted in us being awarded the GHP Most Trusted Counselling Service in the East Midlands 2025
Who are you looking for therapy for?
Myself
Individual counselling or therapy is there whenever you need support processing or dealing with a situation of challenge in your life. It is as much about helping you develop a better relationship with yourself as improving the other relationships in your life. You might be struggling with things like depression, anxiety, stress, bullying, grief, low-self esteem or reaching a milestone or transition in your life, such as changing careers or becoming a parent.
My child or young adult
Children and young people can benefit from counselling or therapy to help them deal with challenging situations, experiences or emotions which they have encountered previously or are currently dealing with. By dealing with these issues early on, in a supportive and safe environment, the child or young person can be better able to move forward with confidence.
My marriage or relationship
Relationship counselling is a form of therapy that helps individuals and couples address relationship challenges, improve communication, and strengthen emotional connection.
Sexual relationships
Are you facing challenges related to your sexual well-being? We understand that sexual concerns can deeply impact your overall quality of life and relationships.
Our compassionate and experienced sex therapists are here to provide specialised support tailored to your unique relationship’s needs or even if you’re not in a relationship.
Ways to talk to our counsellors
We offer counselling in a wide range of ways so we can do our best to meet your needs: Most people choose to meet face-to-face with their counsellor, if you’re not sure which delivery type you would prefer call us to discuss your options. Some people have their services in a mixture of ways to suit their needs week to week.
- Face to face counselling. Many of our clients prefer the intimacy and connection offered by face to face in-person counselling sessions – something that many counselling services do not offer any more. These sessions are held at our spacious and comfortable central office in Derby’s Vernon Gate, just off Friar Gate where we have a number of private counselling rooms.
- Over the telephone. Our phone counsellors have specialist training. You can either have all your sessions on the phone or have a particular session by this method when it is more convenient for you. If you do not live near one of our Centres or you often work away from home then phone counselling can be a convenient option that helps you to get the support you need at a time and place that suits you.
- Webcam. We can deliver many of our services via webcam. You can either have all your sessions via webcam or have a particular session by this method when it is more convenient for you. May be you work away for part of the year or do not live near our Centre and transport is difficult for you? Webcam counselling means you can continue to get the support you need, ‘meeting face to face’ with your counsellor. You will need to have a PC with a webcam, speakers and microphone and access to the internet.
Ready to get help?
Get started on your counselling journey with an introductory conversation to understand where you need help.
We will match you with one of our specialist counsellors and arrange your first counselling session. It's as simple as that.