Release Counselling and Therapy for Women

Release Counselling and Therapy for Women is the only women-led, Sussex-based community charity specialising in supporting the mental and physical health of women and their families during their most challenging life transitions: becoming a parent and during perimenopause, where women are at their highest risk of suicide.

Release provides specialist, counsellor-led therapeutic support for women navigating the perinatal transition and menopause across Sussex. We offer several groups, including Mother Nurture for first-time mums (10-week group), NICU Nurture (counsellor-led drop-in group), Second Nature for second-time mums (4 or 8-week group), Meno Nurture (4-week per/menopause group) and 1:1 online counselling and coaching. For reference, 98% of women felt more emotionally stable after taking part in our groups.