Who are we?

We met while working at Basingstoke Counselling Service, where, over many years, we found ourselves stepping into a wide range of roles to help the organisation grow, steady itself, and adapt to constant change. Between us, we’ve been Head of Counselling, Head of Training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Manager, and ultimately Co-Directors.

During that time, we helped guide the charity through periods of pressure, growth and uncertainty: expanding training provision, stabilising finances after Covid, implementing a new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system, supporting volunteers, developing a thriving CPD programme, and leading campaigns to reach people most at risk. We learned what it takes to run a counselling organisation from the inside — the clinical demands, the organisational challenges, the human dynamics, and the deeper purpose that holds everything together.

Working side by side, we found a way of collaborating that brought out the best in both of us: warm, thoughtful, and grounded in clinical thinking, but also clear, practical and action-focused. We challenge each other, support each other, and think better together — and that partnership became the foundation for Thrive Counselling and Consultancy.

Today, we bring the same values into everything we do: clarity, compassion, honesty, high standards, and a deep respect for the people who make therapeutic work possible.