Options Wellbeing Trust is Closing

A note from Imelda Byrne, Service Manager, "It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that Options Wellbeing Trust will close its doors at the end of this month (Jan 2026). Options Wellbeing Trust has serviced the communities of Southampton and surrounding areas for over 50 years, providing counselling and other psychological interventions. As we have had clients referred or signposted from your organisation or collaborated with you in the mental health field over the years, we wanted to let you know of the closure and at the same time make you aware of a new service being established by a group of Options practitioners.

A number of our counsellors and psychotherapists are setting up a new organisation called Thrive Wellbeing which will continue to offer individual and couples counselling either face to face in Southampton or online if preferred. This service will offer a full fee option and a reduced fee option for students and those on low incomes. This service should be up and running from February 2026. Further details can be found at http://thrive-wellbeing.co.uk, by emailing support@thrive-wellbeing.co.uk, or calling 023 8155 0343."