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Riverside Counselling Service

Affordable, accessible counselling for adults and young people aged 12+. Supporting our community in Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford since 1989.

Because everyone deserves access to the support they need. 💙

10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, let’s keep breaking the stigma around mental health. 💙💛

Mental health difficulties don’t have a “type”. They can affect any of us, at any age, at any stage of life - and asking for support should never be something we feel ashamed of.

In this short film, Riverside Trustee Suzy Hobbs talks about her own family’s experience and why greater awareness, understanding and open conversation matter so much.

The more we talk, the more we challenge stereotypes. And the more we remind people that they don’t have to struggle alone.

At Riverside Counselling, we believe everyone should be able to access support when they need it. We provide affordable, accessible counselling for adults and young people aged 12+ across our community.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make it easier to talk - and easier to ask for help.

09/10/2026

💙 Everyone has a story. And everyone deserves to be heard. 💛

Life isn't always easy. We all face challenges, and sometimes those challenges can feel overwhelming.

Whatever your age, background or circumstances, your mental health matters. You don't need to be at breaking point to ask for support, and you certainly don't need to face difficult times alone.

At Riverside Counselling, we believe everyone deserves access to a safe, understanding space where they can talk openly, feel listened to and find a way forward.

We're proud to support adults and young people aged 12+ across South Oxfordshire, providing affordable, accessible counselling when it's needed most.

Because every story matters. Including yours.💙💛

Find out more about how we can help:https://www.riversidecounsellingservice.co.uk/

07/10/2026

💙 Meet the Team: Emilia McIntyre 💛

This week we’re introducing Emilia, our brilliant Head of Therapeutic Services and one of the counsellors here at Riverside.

Emilia actually began her Riverside journey as a placement counsellor while completing her training in Oxford, so as she puts it, she feels she has “grown up as a counsellor here”.

Today, her role is incredibly varied - from working directly with clients, to supporting our team of counsellors, overseeing safeguarding and helping make sure Riverside continues to provide a safe, responsive and supportive service for our community.

For Emilia, one of the most rewarding parts of counselling is being trusted to step into someone’s world for a period of time and seeing them begin to understand themselves differently, make new connections or become a little more accepting of themselves.

She’s also passionate about breaking down the stigma around asking for support:

“Taking the time to understand yourself and look after your emotional wellbeing can be a really positive thing.”

And when she’s not at Riverside? Having recently swapped city life for the countryside, Emilia loves getting outside – walking, yoga and even wild swimming in her local lake.

Emilia is such a huge part of Riverside and we honestly couldn’t imagine the team without her. She brings so much care, experience and thoughtfulness to everything she does, and we feel very lucky to have her. 💙💛

01/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets at the Henley Jazz Festival last weekend 💙💛
We’re incredibly grateful for your support, helping us continue to make counselling more affordable and accessible for people across our local community.
Thank you to Henley Jazz Festival for choosing Riverside to be their charity partner and for for the donation of the raffle prizes.

30/09/2026

Could you spare a little time to make a big difference? 💙💛

Riverside is supported by some wonderful people from across our local community, and we’re always grateful to hear from anyone who would like to get involved.

Whether it’s helping us at local events, supporting fundraising activities, spreading the word about Riverside or simply lending an extra pair of hands from time to time, volunteering is a lovely way to meet people, feel part of something local and help support the work we do across South Oxfordshire.

You don’t need lots of spare time or any particular experience, just a willingness to help when you can.

Interested in joining us?
Send us a message or get in touch through our website and we’d love to tell you more.

27/09/2026

A lovely example of our Henley community supporting one another 💙💛

A huge thank you to Henley Sea Cadets for their very generous donation of £500 to Riverside Counselling.

Hobbs of Henley has had a long-standing relationship with the Sea Cadets. Jonathan Hobbs’ father has been President for many years, and Hobbs supports the Cadets in a number of ways, including donating the use of passenger boats for fundraising and loaning two small skippered launches to use as passenger ferries during Henley Festival helping the Cadets fundraise further.

This year, the Sea Cadets very kindly chose to say thank you by making a donation to Riverside, Hobbs of Henley’s charity partner.

We’re incredibly grateful for their generosity and for this wonderful example of local organisations supporting each other and our wider community.

Thank you to everyone at Henley Sea Cadets. 💙💛

22/09/2026

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20/09/2026

🎷 We’re delighted to be the official charity partner of Henley’s first ever Jazz Festival! 💙💛

The festival gets underway this week and the Riverside team will be at a number of events across the weekend.

If you’re coming along, please do come and say hello. It’s a lovely opportunity to find out a little more about Riverside Counselling Service, the support we provide across our community and how you can get involved.

There will also be a raffle and opportunities to donate and support our work all while enjoying what promises to be a fantastic few days of live music in Henley. 🎶

And if you haven’t booked yet, there are still some tickets available!

We can’t wait to see you there. 💙💛

18/09/2026

What a lovely evening we had at our Annual General Meeting aboard The New Orleans last night. 💙💛

We were delighted to welcome Josh Lewsey MBE, Henley Mayor Ian Reissmann and Freddie van Mierlo MP as our keynote speakers. Their speeches were honest, thoughtful and powerful, and set the tone for a really positive meeting.

We were also incredibly proud to share Riverside’s first Impact Report, looking back at the work of the charity and the difference our counselling services are making across South Oxfordshire.

Our impact film was also shown during the evening and received such a warm response afterwards, something that meant a great deal to us.

A special thank you, too, to our Friends of Riverside, whose regular monthly donations provide invaluable ongoing support.

After the meeting, everyone had the chance to catch up over drinks and refreshments on the upper deck. It was a genuinely feel-good evening and a reminder of how much Riverside has achieved but also how important continued local support is as demand for affordable, accessible counselling continues to grow.

Thank you to everyone who came and to everyone who supports us. 💙💛

14/09/2026

An incredible £25,000 raised for Riverside Counselling Service! 🎉

We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity shown at this year's Shiplake College Summer Ball, where an amazing £25,000 was raised to support Riverside Counselling Service.

As a local charity providing professional counselling for adults and young people across South Oxfordshire, this extraordinary donation will help us continue to support people when they need us most.

The evening was incredibly moving. Guests watched a powerful film about Riverside's work, followed by a heartfelt appeal, and the response was nothing short of remarkable.

Every donation made on the night will help provide life changing counselling to local people experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties and many other mental health challenges.

A huge thank you to Shiplake College , the Shiplake College Parents' Association, the event organisers, sponsors, volunteers and every single person who donated so generously. Your kindness will have a lasting impact on the lives of local adults and young people.

Together, you've shown what an amazing community we have. 💙💛

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45 Northfield End
Henley On Thames

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm

Telephone

+441491876670

Website

http://www.riversidecounsellingservice.co.uk/

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