Book an initial assessment.

Our initial assessments take 25-45 minutes to complete, and give us a chance to gather some basic information about you (like your name and contact details), understand your mental health through a simple symptoms checklist, and have a conversation about what brings you to therapy. You can book an assessment using the form below. If you live in an environment where it’s not possible for you to have a remote assessment, please contact admin@theoffloadproject.com to explore in-person bookings.

Whilst your initial assessment is free of charge, counselling and psychotherapy sessions cost between £12.50 and £30 per week, depending on what feels affordable to you.

Waiting times
We want to be as transparent as possible about our waiting times and how it all works. How long you’ll wait to start therapy can vary depending on factors such as your availability, the time of year, and overall demand within the service. Based on the last 12 weeks, the average wait time has been around 72 days, but this can vary significantly.

  • Our 72 day figure is the average amount of time it took all of our clients who were matched with therapists within the last 12 weeks, from assessment to first appointment date. 72 days is an average, and is not a guaranteed timeframe — individual waiting times can be shorter or longer and it’s very difficult for us to give exact estimates of how long you’ll be waiting.

    What affects how long I might wait?
    One of the biggest factors is flexibility. Clients who are able to attend sessions during daytime hours are often matched more quickly, whereas evening and other high-demand time slots can take longer to become available. If your availability changes while you’re waiting, you’re very welcome to let us know, as this can sometimes help us match you more quickly.

    Why can’t you be more specific?
    Our therapy is open-ended, which means clients can stay with us for as long as therapy is helpful. Because of this, spaces don’t open up in fixed or predictable blocks — availability depends on when current work naturally comes to an end. With that said, it’s highly unusal for anyone to be waiting longer than six months.

    Is there any benefit to waiting?
    Yes! The trade-off for your wait is that once you’re in, you’re not working to a fixed number of sessions. You’re able to continue for as long as it feels useful and supportive.