organisational consultancy
Our expertise
Healthy organisations don’t happen by accident — they are created through thoughtful leadership, strong relationships, and a culture that truly supports the people within it. Our consultancy work helps organisations build environments where staff feel valued, communication is open, and wellbeing is prioritised. We help organisations to become more resilient, sustainable and secure for the future.
We understand the reality facing counselling charities today. Grant funding is increasingly
competitive and uncertain, while demand for services can be unpredictable.
For many organisations, long-term survival now depends on diversifying income, strengthening leadership and governance, and building robust organisational structures, all without compromising
clinical integrity.
What makes Thrive different
What makes Thrive different is simple: we are not generic consultants. Our expertise is niche, shaped by direct experience. Between us, we bring over two decades of senior leadership experience in running and growing a counselling charity, alongside being clinically trained, BACP-accredited therapists. We have lived and breathed the tension between clinical priorities and financial realities and understand how conflicting these pressures can feel. Our expertise lies in finding, and sustaining, the space where both can be achieved.
We understand the nuances of clinical environments, ethical responsibilities, volunteer-led services and professional standards. This insight allows us to offer practical, credible and sensitive support that is grounded in real-world experience rather than theory.
Our approach: balancing clinical integrity with organisational sustainability
Counselling charities are not like other organisations. Decisions about funding, staffing, policies or growth can have direct clinical and ethical implications, and must be made with an understanding of risk, safeguarding, professional boundaries and organisational culture. We offer a calm, reflective space for teams and leaders to pause, think, and move forward with clarity.
Our approach is:
→ Clinically informed – grounded in professional standards, ethics and good clinical governance
→ Pragmatic and proportionate – focused on what will genuinely make a difference
→ Collaborative – bringing people with you rather than imposing solutions
→ Respectful of culture and values – particularly in volunteer-led and mixed-workforce environments
We have extensive experience of managing change in sensitive clinical settings, including working with trainee and qualified
counsellors, supervisors, volunteers and trustees. We understand how easily trust can be damaged if change is rushed or poorly communicated, and how powerful it can be when people feel involved and understood.
Our areas of support
We recognise that every counselling charity is unique, with its own size, context, culture, values, challenges, and priorities. This means the support we provide is always tailored to your organisation, ensuring it is practical, clinically informed, and aligned with your needs. Whether you need short-term input, a focused review, or longer-term strategic support, we work flexibly and collaboratively. The areas of support outlined below are examples rather than prescriptions, and all our work is bespoke.
Working together
If you would like to understand more about how we could support your organisation, please complete the contact form below. We will then be in touch to arrange an initial exploratory conversation to discuss your context and how we could work together.
Fees
Please contact us to discuss your needs, such that we can prepare a quotation for our services.
We are committed to transparency and fairness in the way we work. All fees are agreed in advance and are scaled proportionately to organisational size, income, and complexity. Where appropriate, we are happy to discuss phased approaches or prioritisation to ensure support remains accessible while fully meeting your organisation’s needs.
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