We specialise in supporting the mental health of women at key moments in their lives from parenting to menopause.

What do we offer?

Mental health support for women

Founded in 2013, our charity is led by women, for women.

We are the only organisation in Sussex who are focused on providing any women with mental health support, no matter their circumstances.

We offer therapeutic groups for mums and birthing parents, wellbeing days, and a women’s one-to-one online counselling service.

Visit our services page to explore what support we offer, and which type might be right for you.

Counselling for women

We specialise in supporting women through the various life stages and challenges we face in our lives. From becoming a parent to experiencing menopause or loss, our team of female-identifying counsellors understand.

Our team of counsellors have different training backgrounds to suit different people from CBT, person-centred to psychodynamic support. And they provide affordable therapy online and are all members of a professional body, such as the BACP, HCPC or UKCP and follow their code of ethics.

Sessions are weekly for up to 18 sessions and last 50 minutes.

Visit our counselling page to find out more or to book an initial appointment.

Support for mums and birthing parents

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In the UK, National Statistics tell us that up to 1 in 5 women develop mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or PTSD during pregnancy, or in the first year after childbirth. If you are struggling please be assured that you are NOT alone. Seeking support will enable you to get the right help, so that you can start to feel better. With a little help, things can improve drastically, as our many years of supporting mums and birthing parents has shown.

100% of mums from our therapeutic groups said they helped them adjust to their circumstances

95% of mums said their emotional stability had improved

95% said their confidence had improved

And these outcomes will have benefitted their baby too.

Read our Impact Report to learn more about how we’ve helped over mums and birthing parents across Sussex.

Therapy Groups for Mums

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Mother Nurture and Mother Nurture for Survivors of Sexual Trauma

A unique 10-week therapeutic postnatal group, run by professional counsellors, for new mums/birthing-parents and their babies. Our groups provide a supportive space for women to talk, as they begin their journey as new mums, in a secure and friendly environment.

Visit our services pages to find out more

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Second Nature

A unique 8-week therapeutic postnatal group, run by professional counsellors, for second+ time mums/birthing-parents. Our groups provide a supportive and friendly space for women to talk, as they navigate the ups and downs of becoming a mum again, within their existing family structure.

And the survey says…

  • 98% of participants said they'd recommend Mother Nurture to a friend

  • 96% of participants said they benefited from attending our groups

  • 93% of participants said their confidence improved

  • 91% of participants said their emotional stability had improved

  • 97% of participants rated the facilitators as excellent/good

  • 98% of participants said Mother Nurture met their expectations

  • 93% of participants said our groups helped them adjust and feel less overwhelmed

  • 89% of participants felt less lonely and more connected (2023)

Better mental health & wellbeing for women

Our services are operated by a team of qualified counsellors, and counsellors in supervised training, and work within the BACP Ethical Framework.

Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is a Registered Charity (No. 1192772).

Release is open to all women regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, faith, sexual orientation or disability.

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