Business Details
39 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Pregnancy & Bereavement Support Services
Established in 1987, The Firgrove Centre has dedicated over three decades to providing compassionate counselling and support for individuals navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy loss, baby loss at birth, unintended pregnancies, and post-abortion experiences. Our team of fully trained counsellors and pregnancy loss practitioners deliver confidential, non-judgmental one-to-one and shared sessions, employing evidence-based approaches to grief counselling and emotional recovery. With a commitment to accessibility, we offer face-to-face appointments at our Southampton centre alongside online and telephone support, ensuring our services remain available to those in need regardless of location.Our Healthy Relationships Programme extends our expertise to local schools, fostering self-esteem and emotional resilience in young people. Through our Bursary Fund, we ensure financial constraints do not prevent access to essential mental health support, while our evening appointments accommodate diverse client schedules. As part of the Alder Trust charity (Registered Charity Number 1160393), we maintain rigorous professional standards through continuous staff development and adherence to strict confidentiality protocols.
Services
Pregnancy Loss Support
Baby Loss Counselling
Unintended Pregnancy Guidance
Post-Abortion Recovery
Online Counselling
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We provide 30+ years of specialist experience in pregnancy loss counselling
- Our counsellors hold specific qualifications in pregnancy and bereavement loss
- Confidential sessions available seven days through multiple access channels
- Bursary Fund ensures support accessibility regardless of financial circumstances
- We maintain professional standards through continuous staff development programmes
What people say
Compassionate support
Non-judgmental environment
Life-changing sessions
Confidential and understanding
Helped process emotions
Services
Pregnancy Loss Support
Specialist support for those experiencing pregnancy loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or termination. Our trained counsellors provide a safe space to process complex emotions including guilt, anger and depression. Sessions focus on navigating grief stages while developing coping strategies for anxiety and sleep disturbances, with both individual and shared counselling options available.
Unintended Pregnancy Guidance
Non-judgmental exploration of pregnancy choices including parenting, adoption and termination. Counsellors provide balanced information about each option's long-term implications while respecting personal circumstances. Sessions help clients make informed decisions aligned with their values and future aspirations through confidential, empathetic discussions.
Post-Abortion Recovery
Tailored support addressing complex emotions following abortion, including grief, relief and relationship impacts. Our practitioners help clients process delayed emotional responses even years after the event. The programme combines cognitive and emotional approaches to achieve acceptance and future hope through structured weekly sessions.
Online Counselling
Accessible mental health support through secure digital platforms for clients unable to attend in-person sessions. This service maintains the same confidentiality standards and therapeutic effectiveness as face-to-face meetings, with flexible scheduling including limited evening appointments to accommodate different time zones and work patterns.
Bursary Fund Support
Subsidised counselling rates (50% of standard cost) with additional financial support available through our discretionary fund. Clients unable to afford 30+VAT per session can access fully funded places based on individual circumstances, ensuring equitable access to mental health services regardless of financial status.
People
Bren
Counsellor
Bren is an experienced counsellor specialising in pregnancy and bereavement loss. With extensive training and ongoing CPD, she provides compassionate support to clients navigating complex emotional journeys through both individual and group sessions.
Clare
Counsellor
Clare offers expert guidance through pregnancy-related loss experiences. Her practice combines clinical expertise with empathetic listening, maintaining professional excellence through regular training updates and collaborative team supervision sessions at the centre.
Gaynor
Pregnancy Loss Practitioner
Gaynor specialises in supporting clients through post-abortion emotional recovery. Her approach balances structured therapeutic frameworks with flexible, client-centred care, informed by continuous professional development in contemporary bereavement counselling techniques.
Gerry
Counsellor
Gerry provides specialist support for sudden infant death and neo-natal loss. With over a decade of experience at the centre, he helps clients develop personalised coping strategies while maintaining strict confidentiality and emotional safety during sessions.
Isabel
Counsellor
Isabel focuses on fertility-related counselling and pregnancy decision-making support. Her practice integrates cognitive behavioural techniques with emotional processing approaches, ensuring clients receive comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care tailored to their specific needs.
Questions
Are counselling sessions confidential?
Yes, all appointments maintain strict confidentiality with counsellors adhering to professional ethical standards and data protection requirements during one-to-one sessions.
Do I need a referral to access services?
No referral is required. Clients can self-refer through our contact details, with many discovering our services through healthcare providers or personal recommendations.
What are the session costs?
Sessions cost £30+VAT (50% subsidised rate). Financial assistance is available through our Bursary Fund for those unable to afford the standard fee.
How long do counselling sessions last?
Each session lasts approximately one hour, with weekly appointments recommended to maintain therapeutic continuity and progress tracking.
Can I access services if my loss was years ago?
Yes, our counsellors support clients regardless of when their loss occurred, recognising that emotional impacts can surface or resurface at any time.
Are evening appointments available?
Limited evening appointments operate during the week, with expansion plans underway to increase out-of-hours service availability.
