Southwell is a distinctive Nottinghamshire community, and many people value being able to access professional counselling within a comfortable travelling distance of home. Our Newark-based counselling service offers a welcoming and confidential environment for individuals, couples, young people, and families from Southwell seeking support.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, confidence issues, or significant life changes, counselling can provide space to reflect and explore what you need. With both face-to-face and online sessions available, we aim to make accessing support straightforward, flexible, and supportive for people living in and around Southwell.

People seek counselling for many different reasons and at different stages of life. At Active Listening Therapies, we support adults, young people, couples, and families through a range of challenges, including emotional difficulties, relationship changes, confidence issues, and times when life feels overwhelming.

Our approach is built around listening, understanding, and working alongside you. We recognise that everyone’s experiences are different, and counselling provides the opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and supportive space.

We offer both face-to-face counselling from our Newark office and online sessions, allowing you to choose the approach that feels most comfortable and accessible.

For those living in Southwell, attending sessions locally can provide the reassurance of having support close to home. Online counselling also offers flexibility for people who prefer to access support from their own environment.

Whichever option you choose, our aim remains the same: to provide a confidential, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood.

At Active Listening Therapies, we believe counselling begins with trust, understanding, and genuine connection. You are the expert in your own life, with your own experiences, values, and perspectives.

Our role is to listen carefully, understand your story, and work alongside you in a way that feels supportive and meaningful. Together, we can explore what you are experiencing, recognise your strengths, and consider the choices available to you.

We work at a pace that feels right for you, creating space for reflection, understanding, and positive change.

Choosing a counsellor is a personal decision, and finding the right support matters. We provide professional counselling built on warmth, respect, and collaboration, creating a space where people can feel comfortable being themselves.

With experience supporting adults, young people, couples, and organisations, we offer counselling that is thoughtful, accessible, and tailored to individual needs.

Based in Newark, we are well placed to support people from Southwell and surrounding communities through face-to-face and online counselling.

Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting, but you do not need to have everything figured out before getting in touch.

Whether you are looking for counselling in Southwell, Newark, or the surrounding areas, we are happy to answer any questions and explore how we may be able to support you.

The first step is simply starting a conversation. Together, we can discuss what brings you to counselling and whether Active Listening Therapies feels like the right fit for your needs.