We’re a Community Interest Company (CIC), which means we reinvest every penny into making mental health support more accessible. This includes free therapy sessions and community events for those who need it most.
Whether you're here for yourself or someone you care for, our mission is simple:
To provide accessible, high-quality mental health support.
Why We Exist
Accessing mental health support should be simple. The CYP Services was created to make therapy affordable and accessible.
Here’s how we do things differently:
Blending private and funded counselling options
Partnering with schools, organisations and services to increase access and early intervention
Offering in-person and online therapy
Supporting family and community mental health
Integrating families into therapy
Offering reduced therapy fees for parents, carers and frontline professionals
Our Vision
We aim to leave a legacy of empowered minds, stronger families and connected communities. That’s why we’re working towards a future where:
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Therapy is accessible to all, regardless of income or background
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Mental health conversations are open, honest, and stigma-free
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Families and communities feel empowered and supported
We believe mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. When a child or young person struggles, their wider support system often feels it, too.
For under-18s, we work closely with families and key adults. For over-18s, we offer a more independent space, while still recognising the role of key people in their lives and communities.
Meet the Founding Director
A message from Rickiesha Williams, MBACP
Hey, I started The CYP Services after seeing how often people are let down by services that are overstretched or difficult to access. What began as a small private practice naturally grew into a community-focused organisation that could meet individual needs and give back to communities. As an integrative counsellor, my approach is trauma-informed and relational. Simply put, I use different counselling approaches to build a safe, steady space that centres you and your needs. Working with me is collaborative: we explore what sits beneath the worries and focus on practical steps that genuinely help in everyday life. I work with children, teens, young adults (ages 5–25), parents, carers and the professionals who support them, always considering the wider systems around a person. Thank you for choosing The CYP Services as part of your mental health journey.
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Registered Member (MBACP)
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MSc in Integrative Counselling Children & Young People
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Level 3 Safeguarding Adults
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Level 3 Safeguarding Children & Young People
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Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
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Ongoing CPD including Trauma-Informed Practice
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Anxiety
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Emotional regulation
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Self-harm
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Trauma
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Loss and bereavement
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Relationship difficulties
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Confidence and self-esteem
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Identity
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School and education challenges
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Looked-after and care-experienced
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Integrative
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Person-Centred
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Play-Based
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Narrative
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Expressive
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Sand Tray
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Trauma-Informed Practice
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