Wellbeing
I’m Mark, a qualified, friendly, and down-to-earth counsellor offering warm, confidential support for adults (18+). I help with anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationships, trauma, PTSD, life changes, and more. My humanistic approach, rooted in Gestalt therapy, focuses on understanding yourself, your emotions, and your relationships, with specialist support available for trauma and PTSD using Rewind Therapy. Sessions are available short or long term, in person in Romsey or Southampton, and online. Afternoon, evening weekday appointments offered. I’m a registered member of the BACP and NCPS, DBS-checked, and committed to ethical, professional practice.
Your home should be a place where you feel calm, supported, and at ease. But when life gets busy and things start to pile up, clutter can feel overwhelming — and that stress often spills into how we think and feel. At Clutter Free Me Hampshire, we understand the deep connection between our environment and our mental health. A cluttered home can leave you drained, anxious, or stuck. A calm, organised space can bring clarity, confidence, and a real sense of peace. With over 10 years’ experience, I’ve helped people just like you: everyday people who’ve simply collected too much “stuff.” My approach is practical, hands-on, and judgment-free. I’m here to make the process lighter, kinder, and easier. Together, we’ll clear the chaos, create simple organising systems that actually work for you, and turn your home back into a sanctuary. The hardest step is asking for help — but once you do, you’ll already feel the weight lift. Let me help you reclaim your home, your calm, and your headspace. Based in Hampshire | Friendly, confidential support | Practical help, zero judgment
A vibrant, welcoming and supportive group where adults can come together for conversation, activities and outings. Denys Friendlies is a safe space for individuals to make friends and take part in activities as part of a group. Running every Monday, 10am - 12 Noon at St Denys Church, Dundee Road, SO17 2ND
Free workbook written by people who self-harm for people who self-harm (including not eating properly). The book must be requested by the young person and will be sent in a discreet padded envelope with no mention of Battle Scars or self-harm (can be sent to a safer address if preferred).
Free wellbeing walks, led by Sustrans, every Tuesday at 2pm. Meet outside the Hawthorns Centre on Southampton Common for an hour's walk and then back to the Centre for a sociable cuppa. Those with mobility problems could just join us at 3 in the Hawthorns Centre Cafe. Please note: dogs and unaccompanied children are not allowed on these walks.
Healthy Headspace is a group which runs on a Friday morning at Thornhill Community Library starting at 9.30 -10.15. We start with coffee and a discussion around healthy habits, attitudes and behaviours to improve our mental and emotional wellbeing. It is a welcoming group and always open to newcomers.
Want to feel the peace of being on an idyllic beach? KvLS Mental Health Support offers Low Cost Counselling to help you gain the peace of mind to relax, as if you were toes-deep in white sand. We believe that everyone deserves to know themselves, improve their lives and aim for their goals. This shouldn’t come at a prohibited cost, which is why our low-cost counselling sessions are available with a self-select fee. Why choose KvLS Mental Health Support? • We offer an unlimited number of counselling sessions • Sessions are available in person, online or by phone • They can be weekday, evening and even weekend. • Our self-select fee is from £25 per session (no questions asked or ‘proof’ needed). All our counsellors are registered with the BACP or NCPS, have enhanced DBS, and undergo continuous professional development to ensure you get the support and expertise you deserve. Ready to get your toes sandy? Get in touch now!
Free walks are open to all men aged 18+ who want to connect, chat, or simply enjoy being outdoors with others. Whether you’re coming along for your mental health, to get some fresh air, or to meet new people – you’re always welcome. Leaving 10am, every Sunday from Weston Parade Car Park, Weston Parade, Weston, SO19 9NT How to join: https://menwalktalk.co.uk/walks
Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending. The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite. They’re about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge, and of course a lot of laughter. Sheds are whatever the members (or Shedders as we call them) want them to be. Although labelled sheds, they often aren’t sheds at all. They can be empty offices, portable cabin’s, warehouses, garages, and in at least one case, a disused mortuary. Some Sheds are purpose built workshops, but they rarely start out that way. Many don’t have premises at all in the beginning and instead form a group that meets regularly for the social connection, company and camaraderie until they can find somewhere to kit out with tools. Many Sheds get involved in community projects too – restoring village features, helping maintain parks and green spaces, and building things for schools, libraries and individuals in need. Activities in Sheds vary greatly, but you can usually find woodworking, metalworking, repairing and restoring, electronics, model buildings or even car building in a typical Shed. Sheds typically attract older men, but many have younger members and women too. Whatever the activity, the essence of a Shed is not a building, but the connections and relationships between its members. Bitterne Shed Club Bitterne Men’s Shed Club 10 am – 12.am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at our workshop of the old tennis court between Holy Saviour Church (opposite the Red Lion at the end of the precinct) and the Mazda car showroom. Men only. Contact: 023 8049 0511 Shirley Men’s Shed – Saint James Road, Southampton SO15 5HE, UK. Shirley Men’s Shed has created a community space where people can connect, converse and create. The charity has its aims; to combat loneliness, improve mental health, foster new friendships and improve wellbeing. Members can use the shed to make new friendships, use the tools to make, repair and create things and share skills and knowledge. We currently meet at our very modest Shed on Monday and Thursday mornings, 10 to 12. You can find us in a former garden area to the left side of the church car park in Bramston Road. Do come and join us! It’s a good idea to ring our Secretary, Brian Hooper, on 07790 850501 to let us know you’re coming, if you can – then we can look out for you. He can also give you a membership form. We welcome everyone for a cuppa and chat. Email: info.mensshedshirley@gmail.com (Address to Peter Hill, Chair) Website: www.shed.stjamesroad.co.uk Mayfield Nurseries SO19 9HL have a Men’s Shed every Thursday for 2 hours
This service provides talks and tailored menopause and wellbeing awareness training for businesses, community groups, and individuals. The training raises awareness of symptoms, helps reduce stigma, and equips managers and employees with practical tools to support themselves and others. Sessions are interactive, evidence-based, and delivered either face-to-face or online. We also provide supporting toolkits, action plans, and resources to embed ongoing support in the workplace. Includes menopause action plans, health audits, risk assessments, policies and process.
At V.L.A.D. Outreach, we believe that mental health care should be accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstances. We provide compassionate, individually tailored support to each individual’s unique needs. Our services include evidence-based therapies such as person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt counselling, amongst other BACP approved approaches, alongside peer-mentoring, and psychological assessments and support, all aimed at empowering individuals to manage their mental health and well-being. Everything we provide is free or donation-based, ensuring that cost will never be a barrier to accessing support.
No Limits provides a range of support for under 26s, including advice and wellbeing, mental health and wellbeing, relationships and sexuality, sexual health, family, money, housing and homelessness, special education needs, crime and violence and drugs and alcohol support (DASH).
Phone contact (initial call and one follow-up call) requiring self or professional referral. A way to obtain a fresh view, a fresh approach and get some fresh ideas to help manage self-harm. Reassurance you are not alone, an opportunity to talk about what’s going on for you with a peer support worker. Please bear in mind this is not a crisis service or a helpline. Calls take place 1-5 working days following referral.
Our free programmes adopt a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach combined with vocational training to help people identify and overcome barriers that are preventing them from accessing employment or training. Our programmes have helped thousands of people take control of their lives.
Solent Mind offers a range of peer support groups, including arts and sketch booking, walking, gardening and sheds, 16 - 25 drop in, care leavers drop in, trans and non binary drop in, and a fortnightly peer support group online. For more information please call 02380 208920, or email southampton@solentmind.org.uk
Delivered by local charity the Environment Centre (tEC), Southampton Healthy Homes helps local people stay warm and well in their homes. Our highly qualified energy advisers help people reduce their bills, liaise with their utility suppliers, apply for discounts and where possible, access funding for heating measures such as insulation and draught-proofing.
The Mindful Zen delivers mindfulness classes, courses, workshops and retreats to promote balance and inner peace. Our fully qualified Mindfulness Teacher will support you through simple guided meditations, whilst sharing the scientific benefits of mindfulness. Sessions are available online or in person. No previous experience in mindfulness required.
We specialise in Narcissistic Abuse & Domestic Abuse. But can support clients with a range of different adverse experiences, including Racism, Discrimination, Childhood trauma, and so on. Support includes joining up to our online platform, via Facebook, where clients are in a safe and welcoming space, to share their experiences, ask for help and support, post anything that may help them, or other group members, manoeuvre the complexities of recovering from abusive situations. We also provide 1-1 mentoring, peer to peer support, navigation and signposting. As well as more practical support eg reporting to police, managing the complexities of Court processes, benefits support, employment support and so on. Often, it's as simple as just listening to someone, providing a sounding board, showing some care and compassion, to validate the horrific experiences people have been through.
Mondays 9am – 11.30am at Thornhill Baptist Church. Hot drinks, toasties and home made cakes on a pay as you feel basis. Always someone there for conversation and support. We also offer • a language conversation table for anyone whose first language isn’t English [fortnightly] • a craft table • a families room for pre-school children and their parents/carers • social prescribers attending once a month for advice and info
Our horticultural therapies provide a place for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities to develop new skills and be part of a supportive, friendly community. Planting, pruning and spending time in nature makes dramatic improvements to people's emotional health, confidence and self esteem, whilst group work helps people overcome isolation, anxiety and loneliness.