Counselling Waiting List as at 2nd March 2026
Due to the size of our waiting list we are not currently taking any new referrals for counselling. We don’t have a timescale yet for it to reopen, however we will update this message once we do, giving around 2 weeks notice of it reopening, so please keep checking.
If you need to talk to someone in the meantime view other help and resources here, contact Samaritans on: 116 123; try another counselling agency or talk to your GP.
The Tree of Life Centre (TLC) offers counselling, counsellor training and room hire, all from our centre in Milnsbridge. We also have a charity shop in the centre of Milnsbridge village.
We are a Christian charity that depends on donations and grants to provide the services that we do.
We recently shared the sad news that Helga Taylor died on 17th April after a long struggle with Dementia. We are incredibly sad to now share that Liz Hardy has passed away peacefully in the care of HRI in the early hours of Sunday 3 May. They were the founders of our charity and much loved by many people and we know this news will be difficult to read.
They obeyed God’s call to make professional counselling available to everyone and worked tirelessly to make the charity they brought into being accredited and respected by professionals. They shared their skills willingly to train new counsellors, offer supervision to qualified counsellors and take their share of clients. Countless lives have been wonderfully impacted by these two very special women. No words can express the deep sadness at their loss.
We would love to hear your comments and tributes about them and ask you to send in your messages and memories which we are collecting together in their honour. This can be done either via email to office@thetlc.org.uk or in the book of condolence at the centre 78 New Street, Milnsbridge.
Helga’s funeral will take place at Scapegoat Hill Baptist Church on 20 May at 12.30pm. Details of Liz’s funeral will be shared in due course. Their legacy is the continuing work of the charity and if you would like to make a donation in Helga and Liz’s memory, we have an online fundraising page where you can do so here.
The Cedar Tree counselling service is a professional, affordable face to face counselling service for individuals (over 16 years) who are needing help to get through a difficult time.
This service is open to all members of the community regardless of identity, race, faith, or disability. Client contributions are based on a client’s ability to pay. Please note we are not affiliated to the NHS in any way, we do not take referrals from other organisations, but instead we operate by individuals doing self-referrals.
Trinity Training provides Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) tailor-made counselling courses.
We offer 3 accredited training courses:
We offer various methods of payment including the option to pay by monthly standing order.
The Elms Sports Hall and Room Hire offers various options for room hire.
All room hires are available as a one off or on a more permanent basis.
