Many of us will face a diagnosis of cancer or another life-threatening condition at some time in our lives, or will lose someone close to us as a result. Whether it’s you, your partner, a family member or a friend who is affected, it can trigger painful and distressing feelings.

Counselling provides a safe, supportive environment to talk things through. It can be helpful to be able to talk openly, without worrying that you might be judged, or feeling concerned that you might upset your friends and family. Research shows that counselling can help people affected by cancer and other life threatening conditions to cope with some of the challenges that it brings.

One-to-one counselling

WHY provides one-to-one counselling on a weekly basis for adults in Bath, Peasdown St John, Chippenham, Frome, Street andTrowbridge.

More about our venues

Online and telephone counselling

We also offer online counselling for people aged 13 and over who might find it difficult to get to our venues or prefer to have counselling at home, via video call, or over the phone. You'll need a quiet space to talk, and a reliable broadband connection.

Other WHY services

We know that the traditional counselling model isn't for everyone. With that in mind, we've developed some new services, to support people in the way that suits them best - click the link below to find out more:

• Creative therapies at WHY
• Other services at WHY
• WHYgrow - theraputic gardening group for bereaved adults