We do not accept third party referrals. Please do not complete a referral form on behalf of a client or patient you are working with. 

If you are a professional with a query about our service, our Clinical Coordinator will be happy to talk through the potential referral with you, and think about the best way of supporting your client/patient’s self-referral for counselling. Please email info@the-harbour.org.uk

Please note: We are a small charity and are receiving a very high level of demand. We prioritise people facing their death.

There may be a wait of a few weeks before we contact you but please be assured we have received your referral.

The Harbour supports adults (18+) who have been affected by life-threatening physical illness. If you are seeking counselling, live in Bristol or surrounding areas and have been affected in one or more of the following ways please click the link below. 

• I am facing death or dying (defined as having a serious or life threatening illness).
• I am close to someone who is facing death or dying (includes family members, friends, and loved ones).
• I have been bereaved as the result of a physical illness within the past two years*.

*From our experience over many years, we have found that the immediate aftermath of a bereavement may not be the best time to access our services, and so we would ask you to wait three months from the bereavement before making contact with us.

If none of the statements above apply to you, we are unable to offer you counselling at this time. We are unable to offer counselling to people whose bereavement was due to trauma, such as a suicide or road traffic accident. Please see our signposting page for a comprehensive list of other organisations which may be able to support you.

We are a small charity and we ask all clients, if they are able, to contribute toward the cost of their therapy at a rate of £65 per session. If £65 is not possible for clients, we invite them to determine a sum which feels right for them. For those clients for whom a contribution is not possible we offer fully funded sessions.