How to Apply

Who has counselling?

The Manna House Counselling Service (M.H.C.S.) offers a professionally trained service to people with problems. These problems might include a troubled marriage, a crisis - such as bereavement or redundancy - depression or suicidal feelings, emotional trauma, anxiety, relationship breakdown, eating disorders, abuse, or a personal spiritual problem. Male, female, young, old, people of faith or no faith - all are welcome.

What happens next?

To apply for counselling, please either email mhcs@mannahouse.org.uk or fill in the Enquiry Form to request an application form (providing name and postal address). Alternatively click here to print out an application form. Otherwise you can pop into MHCS at 73 St Giles Street or The Manna House Bookshop on St Giles Street or phone on (01604) 633304. Please note: we are unable to offer a telephone counselling service. Once an application form has been received, the client will be telephoned to arrange a First Interview or Initial Assessment, which is normally held between the hours of 9am and 3pm. Please note: we are unable to offer a "drop-in" service. At the First Interview the client will be given a letter to take to their GP. Once the reply is received, the client is placed on the Waiting List for counselling to begin. A series of confidential appointments are offered as soon as the next Counsellor is available. Unfortunately at the moment there is a wait of a matter of months at the moment.

Does it cost anything?

Upon application a payment of £5.00 is asked for to cover administration costs. There is no charge for the counselling service, but it is estimated the cost is at least £15 per session. Any contributions, whether large or small, to the Manna House Counselling Service, will be gratefully received. (Cheques can be made payable to M.H.C.S.).

Where are we located?

The M.H.C.S. is situated at 73 St. Giles Street, in Northampton town centre. The building is next to Bonham's Funeral Directors, near to the St Giles Street Clinic and across the road from the Citizens Advice Bureau. The counselling service entrance is marked MHCS 73. Please see Location Maps for more details.