Making Mental Health Support More Accessible This World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day, taking place this year on Friday 10th October, serves as a global reminder of the importance of protecting and improving mental wellbeing. The 2025 theme, “Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”, highlights how crucial it is to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances - can access mental health support when they need it most.

At Healthbox CIC, we believe that counselling should never be a luxury. That’s why we’re proud to introduce our new subsidised counselling service, designed to make affordable therapy and low-cost counselling accessible to people across the UK.

Why Access to Counselling Matters

Whether facing personal loss, financial strain, relationship challenges, depression or anxiety, mental health support is a lifeline. Unfortunately, many people still face barriers such as cost, waiting lists, or limited local services.

Research by the Mental Health Foundation shows that one in four people experience a mental health problem each year in England, yet thousands go without the help they need. High private therapy fees, often put support out of reach for many.

That’s where we come in.

Introducing Healthbox’s Subsidised Counselling Service

Our low-cost counselling service bridges the gap between NHS waiting lists and expensive private therapy. Priced at just £25 per session, it provides a safe, confidential space for support via video call or phonecall therapy,making help available wherever you are in the UK.

Find out more or self-refer here: www.healthboxcic.com/subsidised-counselling-service

This affordable therapy option is designed to support individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or low mood, while also helping Healthbox CIC continue to invest in community wellbeing projects. Every session booked helps fund other vital initiatives, meaning your wellbeing contributes directly to improving others’ lives too!

So when you choose our low-cost therapy, you’re not only looking after yourself, you’re also helping to sustain a network of community support that makes mental health care more accessible to everyone.

Accessible Therapy for Modern Life

Our counsellors understand that traditional, in-person appointments don’t suit everyone. That’s why all sessions can be completed online or by phone:

• Online therapy: Talk to a qualified counsellor from the comfort of your own home, using a secure video link.

• Phonecall counselling: Ideal for those who prefer voice-only conversations or who don’t have easy access to a computer or smartphone.

  
  

Flexible, discreet, and person-centred, our approach ensures that no matter where you live or what your schedule looks like, affordable counselling is just a call or click away.one el

Funded Counselling in Ellesmere Port

In addition to our UK-wide subsidised service, Healthbox CIC also offers a funded counselling service for people registered with GP surgeries in Ellesmere Port. Delivered in partnership with One Ellesmere Port Primary Care Network (PCN), this service is part of our wider social prescribing programme, which provides non-medical support for issues such as loneliness, financial stress, and emotional wellbeing.

This partnership means that eligible residents can receive free or funded therapy sessions, helping those most in need to access professional support without the worry of cost.

If you’re registered with an Ellesmere Port GP and would like to learn more, speak to your GP receptionist about how to be referred.

Why Affordable Counselling Matters More Than Ever

By keeping our fees low and reinvesting profits into community wellbeing, Healthbox CIC aims to reduce the financial and emotional barriers that prevent people from reaching out for help.

Every conversation, every session, and every connection helps build resilience, not just for individuals, but for whole communities.

Our Commitment to Mental Wellbeing

At Healthbox, our mission has always been to support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across Cheshire and beyond. From counselling and nutrition to falls prevention and community workshops, we take a holistic approach to improving lives.

Our low-cost therapy model is just one of the many ways we’re responding to growing mental health needs across the UK, making sure that everyone, no matter their income, can access the care they deserve.

Take the First Step Today

If you’ve been thinking about counselling but felt it was too expensive or hard to access, now is the perfect time to take that first step. Our cheap counselling and phonecall therapy sessions are designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re seeking guidance, understanding, or simply a space to talk things through.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make a collective commitment to break down barriers to support. Because mental health care should be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Visit www.healthboxcic.com/subsidised-counselling-service to learn more and book your first session.

Together, we can make counselling more affordable, more inclusive, and more compassionate for all.