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Client Testimonial – Individual Counselling

Thank you so much to our clients who have given permission to share their experience of attending relationship counselling as a couple and as an individual.  Our joint hope is that it will encourage others who may benefit to take the first step in seeking support.     “Relate and (my counsellor) have been a

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Taking exams this summer?

If you are sitting exams this summer, we know that by now you are probably feeling pretty exhausted with it all but just when everyone else is heading off onto a half-term break, you are still facing revision, maybe even extra structured learning. When we asked our young people’s counsellors about this time, they were

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Ben Ridgley – London Marathon 2025

Ben is running next month’s London Marathon on the 27 April and we are delighted that he has chosen to raise money for Relate Mid East Surrey. Help support Ben: Go direct to Ben’s page   Ben was moved to choose our charity from his own life experience and explains,   “Whilst the charity is

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Our mission for 2025

RMES have started the year on a mission – to move ever closer to our goal of making counselling financially accessible to all. We also increasing our surround care – supporting the whole family and expanding our outreach on positive mental health and communication. During the pandemic our centres and charity shops closed for a

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News on the Relate brand.

As one of 26 independent federated centres, Relate Mid & East Surrey remains an independent charity with a strong local focus. We are pleased to share that, as of 1st January 2025, Family Action—a leading UK charity—has taken on the Relate brand. We want to reassure our clients, partners, and communities that this change will

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Christmas Sanctuary resource to help you through the festive season

We know all too well the added stress our relationships and wellbeing can come under at Christmas time, especially this year when the cost-of-living adds to the pressure. Our research shows over half of Brits are expecting family arguments this Christmas, with things like turning the heating on and how much to spend on gifts the

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How To Reduce Family Drama This Christmas

Christmas can be a really difficult time of year, especially when it comes to family dynamics. We often spend more time with each other than usual and see people who we might otherwise avoid. This can lead to tensions, especially if conversations about differing world views, past famly conflicts or controversial current affairs come up.

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September – parenting a new school year

September represents the start of a new school year for young people and their parents and carries with it anxieties & excitements, opportunities & pressures. Frequently it is a time of transition – first time being left at playgroup or school, moving up to a new school or entering GCSE years, moving to university or

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Moving on when you’re still in love with your ex

Sometimes, when a relationship ends, both of you feel that calling things to a close was the right thing to do. This isn’t always the case though, if you didn’t want things to end and you still have very strong feelings for your ex it can be a real struggle to move on. Indeed, part

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Client Feedback – Family Counselling

Thank you so much to our clients who have taken time to share feedback on their journey with RMES Family Counselling.  Our joint hope is that it will encourage others who may benefit to take the first step in seeking support.   “Family Counselling provided a safe, calm situation for discussion. The counsellor dealt with

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Relationship Counselling Testimonial

“Our counsellor was very understanding to our needs and helped us overcome a very large barrier in our relationship. We needed that third person to reinstate the communication between us”