1st December 2020 

Taunton Counselling Service is still OPEN during coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus / Covid 19 update: -

We are still open, and will be are arranging counselling sessions via phone and video links, until the lockdown is over.
Phone us on our usual number 01823-282774 and we will do our very best to help.

We also welcome enquires from new clients.


Counselling and Psychotherapy in Taunton, Somerset

Welcome to Taunton Gate Counselling (TCS)

The Taunton Counselling Service, was started in 2010 to provide affordable counselling serving Taunton and surrounding areas of Somerset. It is based on and was supported in its creation by the well established Palace Gate Counselling Service (PGCS) in Exeter. PGCS has been providing high quality, affordable counselling / psychotherapy in Exeter since 1994. TCS is however completely independent of PGCS. The majority of our clients are recommended by their GP's and many other angencies in the area recommend us, but you don't need a referral from someone else to come.

If you are looking at this Website you will almost certainly have some idea that counselling / therapy may be able to help you. We hope these pages will provide some of the information you are looking for and understand why so many people turn to TCS for that help.


Is this for me?

We can feel very anxious about making an appointment for counselling.

Home. Thoughts about not getting help


These and so many similar thoughts can stop us getting the help we need to improve our life in significant ways.

All counsellors at TCS are trained professionals, all have received counselling themselves and none will judge you. Our aim is always to treat people with the utmost respect and consideration from the second you reach our door. A special quality of relationship will form the basis of your work with a counsellor and that will be offered in a safe and confidential space.


Taunton Counselling Service

We are:
  • A voluntary organisation. All our counsellors donate time to see clients
  • Affordable - clients pay on a sliding scale
  • Not a free service but we aim to provide counselling at an affordable rate
  • Open access - you don't need a referral letter or anything else
  • A committed team of counsellors

    We work with both individuals and couples in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment and on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.

    We are experienced in helping clients who have experienced difficulties with:
  • Stress
  • Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Childhood and adult abuse
  • Bereavement
  • Redundancy
  • Depression, and
  • Addiction.


    • We Offer:

  • Individual counselling (one-to-one)
  • Couples counselling
  • Workplace support / external supervision
  • Contract counselling for other organisations


    • The Counselling Service is located in Bridge Street right in the centre of Taunton, Somerset. It is within easy reach of Taunton Station and on main bus routes.

    If you think we can help you, simply telephone us for an appointment on 01823 282774