From February 2025 we are offering a specialist bereavement and grief counselling support service for anyone who has experienced the loss of someone they love.
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We also now offer our lovely, calm counselling rooms for hire - for therapy sessions. We are conveniently located in Quadrant Court in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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We all know it’s good to talk, and as a parent all you want to do is help. But the teenage years can often be a time when communication breaks down among families. So how can you make sure your child knows you are there for them and can come to you if they are struggling?
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Our counselling services recently moved premises to Quadrant Court in Edgbaston. Heres the story of how it went.
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Special offer: We're currently offering 20% off the standard cost of our counselling for all sessions booked in May and June 2024.
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Thanks to funding from the Jo Li Trust, Open Door Counselling has been able to honour a much loved and well-respected friend and colleague, Malcolm Gibb (1950-2015).
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Dr Hadyn Williams was interviewed recently for Therapy Today, and talked about his early experiences as a counsellor, crediting his early training at Open Door and naming our CEO Carmel as one of his counselling heroines.
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We are delighted to have started work in Moseley School this term, supporting pupils with their mental health. Moseley School joins five other Birmingham schools who already partner with Open Door to provide expert and personalised support to their pupils.
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We’re expanding our schools team and recruiting for a part time counsellor to work with young people in schools. Find out more.
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Self-harm is distressing for both young people and those who care for them and the consequences can be serious. It is essential that young people receive the right support to help them to process their emotions in a healthier way.
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Bullying can have a lasting impact on a young person's mental health, and parents need to understand the signs and effects of bullying to support our children and keep them safe.
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Eating disorders can have serious long-term consequences for a young person’s physical and mental health. So, as parents, it’s important that we know how to tell when a child may need support, and where to go for help.
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Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health disorders in adolescents, with one in twelve young people reporting that they feel anxious.
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We’re recruiting for two part time professional counsellor roles to join our supportive team and help make a difference to people’s lives.
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For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, our chief executive Carmel Mullan-Hartley looks at why making connections and developing relationships is really important for our emotional wellbeing.
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The Christmas holidays are fast approaching. Alongside the traditional fun and festivities, for some people the Christmas period can also bring about feelings of loneliness and isolation. Here are some approaches to help combat stress.
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Open Door Counselling is partnering with Redditch Tennis Club, a club located in the heart of a socially and economically deprived community, to help promote our counselling services for young people, and to enable more members of the community to get involved in sport to benefit their mental and physical health.
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We are excited to launch a new service specifically for counsellors in training, offering expert BACP accredited counselling at a discounted rate.
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Please note: due to forecasted high temperatures our building will be closed on Tues 19 July. Please don’t travel to your appointment. Your counsellor will be in touch and your session will take place over the phone instead.
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We are pleased to announce that we have begun working with the ICE Benevolent Fund, who provide support to members of the Institution of Civil Engineers and their families.
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