“Which private therapists in Cheltenham are available to see clients now?”

Assuming you mean Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, these therapists currently advertise that they’re taking clients or have appointment availability. I can’t confirm a specific open slot without contacting them, so it’s worth checking directly:

• Janine McCafferty — explicitly says she has availability for new clients; in-person in Cheltenham, online or by phone. £55/session, with a free 30-minute initial meeting. Call 07864 080 740. (compassionatecounsellor.co.uk)
• Emilie Sclater, Wanderwood Counselling & Psychotherapy — currently accepting individual adults and couples; in-person in nearby Winchcombe or online, in English or French. Offers a free initial consultation; fees are sliding-scale. Call or text 07404 594 982. (wanderwoodtherapy.co.uk)
• Jessica Thompson — advertises in-person availability Monday and Thursday afternoons, as well as online sessions. Based at 22a Rodney Road; £55/session and a free 15-minute consultation. (psychologytoday.com)

These practitioners invite enquiries to check current availability, but don’t clearly confirm an open slot on their pages:

• Dr Leah Callebaut — in-person in Cheltenham and online; £110 for 50 minutes; offers a free introductory call. (healfeelconnect.co.uk)
• Aaron Shaw — in-person appointments in Cheltenham on Saturdays and online; asks clients to get in touch about current availability. (aaronshawpsychology.com)
• Fleur Atkinson — in-person in Cheltenham and online; asks people to contact her to arrange an initial appointment. £65 for 50 minutes. (fleuratkinson.com)

If you meant a different Cheltenham—for example, Cheltenham in Victoria, Australia—tell me which one and I’ll narrow the list.

Short answer: the only Cheltenham therapist in these results who explicitly states she is taking on new clients is Ceri Schofield — everyone else is a directory listing with opening hours, which tells you when they're contactable, not necessarily when they have a free appointment.

Confirmed as accepting new clients

• Ceri Schofield (Registered Member MBACP) — works from central Cheltenham and online. Her listing says: "I am currently accepting new clients. You are welcome to contact me for up-to-date availability." She offers flexible hours, concessionary rates, 50-minute sessions, and both open-ended and time-limited work. Initial consultation £55, sessions from £55. Phone 01242 506571. bacp.co.uk

• Abby Ord (MA, UKCP Reg. Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred) — an integrative psychotherapist in private practice in Cheltenham, working with adults 18+ for long- or short-term therapy. She says she keeps her availability up to date on her site, offers a free no-obligation phone call to new clients, and usually responds within 24 hours. Phone 07583 391427. cheltenhampsychotherapy.co.uk

Listings with the widest opening hours

These were returned as places open in and around Cheltenham, so they're the most likely to be reachable at short notice — but you'd need to ring to confirm an actual session slot. exa.ai

Other names in the same results: Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (The Practice Rooms), Jane Fizor Therapist (Mon 9–7:30, Sat 10–12), and Abby Ord Psychotherapist.

Practical notes

• The listings date from a Saturday (31 Oct), which is when many of these practices are closed or on reduced hours — Cheltenham Therapy Rooms, Thoughtful Therapy Rooms and Jane Fizor were the only ones showing Saturday cover. exa.ai
• Opening hours ≠ availability. A practice being open 9–9 doesn't mean a therapist has a free slot; only Ceri Schofield and Abby Ord give any indication about current capacity, so those two are the safest first calls.
• If you want to widen the search, the BACP therapist directory lets you filter by Cheltenham and by "accepting new clients" — that's where the Ceri Schofield listing came from. bacp.co.uk

Would you like me to narrow this down — e.g. by therapy type (psychodynamic, CBT, integrative), by day/evening availability, or by fee range?

Availability changes quickly, so these are practitioners and services whose public profiles currently indicate they are taking clients or have open slots. Confirm directly before booking—none of this is a live diary.

Profiles that state current availability

• Kate Gregory (Counsellor, MA, MBACP) — states she currently has availability on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, face-to-face in Cheltenham and online. About £60 per session. Free introductory chat. Tel: 01242 505859. Psychology Today profile.
• Emilie Sclater / Wanderwood Counselling & Psychotherapy (UKCP trainee) — states she is currently accepting individual adults and couples, in English or French, online or in a garden pod in Winchcombe (near Cheltenham). Free initial consultation can be booked via her site: wanderwoodtherapy.co.uk.
• Megan Frankie Curtis (Counsellor, MBACP) — states availability most weekdays and some evenings, in Cheltenham or online. Tel: 01242 504447. Psychology Today.
• Essential Space (Cheltenham / Shurdington area) — low-cost counselling on a sliding scale (about £20–£60). Their listing says there is no waiting time because they match people with a team of self-employed counsellors who have reduced-cost spaces. Tel: 01452 923126. essentialspace.co.uk.

Listed as available on Psychology Today’s Cheltenham “available” filter

These appear under the directory’s availability filter (still worth confirming by phone or email):

Full filtered list: Psychology Today – available counselling in Cheltenham.

Others whose profiles invite new enquiries now

Several other private practitioners in central Cheltenham list free initial consultations and weekday/evening slots, including Gemma Slobom (01242 501160, about £60), Gemma Hale (01242 502073, about £55), Sally Glover (01452 227043, about £55), Natalie Nunn (01242 503534, most weekdays and evenings), and Donna Salter (01242 503628, weekdays, evenings and Saturdays). Treat these as “contact to check,” not confirmed open diaries.

How to narrow it further

• Psychology Today: filter Cheltenham by “available,” in-person, fee, and issue: psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/eng/cheltenham.
• Counselling Directory: search Cheltenham and check each profile’s status (“waiting list” vs not accepting): counselling-directory.org.uk.
• Prefer practitioners registered with BACP, UKCP, or HCPC (for psychologists), and ask about fees, concessions, insurance (e.g. Bupa, AXA), and the soonest first appointment.

If you need support urgently, contact your GP, NHS 111, or Samaritans on 116 123.

Several private therapists in Cheltenham are currently taking new clients or explicitly say they have availability. Based on the results, the clearest matches are:

• Benjamin Crumpler — says “I currently have availability for new clients” and offers in-person sessions in Central Cheltenham plus online sessions.²
• Shelley Alcock — says she is available Monday to Friday, including daytime and evening appointments, with face-to-face and online options.⁴
• Susannah Newell — works privately in Cheltenham and offers both in-person and online therapy, though the result does not explicitly say “currently accepting new clients.”¹
• Sophie Page — offers face-to-face counselling in Central Cheltenham on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, but the result does not explicitly state new-client availability.⁷
• Rachel Smith — has in-person availability on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and online availability Monday and Friday mornings.⁹
• Sarah Jaskowska — offers weekly face-to-face sessions in central Cheltenham and says to get in touch to check current availability.¹⁰
• Dr Jess Rayner — is described as “available for new clients,” with sessions online or in a quiet therapy space in Cheltenham.¹⁶
• Helen Smith — works Monday to Friday 10–6 in private practice in Pittville, Cheltenham, but the result does not explicitly say she is accepting new clients.¹³

If you want, I can turn this into a shorter shortlist of the best options available right now on Saturday evening or filter by in-person only, evening appointments, or budget.

I don't have access to a real-time local business directory or appointment availability system, so I can't check which specific private therapists in Cheltenham have open appointment slots right at this moment. This type of information changes constantly and isn't something a web search would reliably capture either.

Here's what I'd suggest instead:

Best ways to find available therapists in Cheltenham right now:

• 1.Directories with real-time filters:

• Psychology Today (UK) or Counselling Directory – these let you filter by location (Cheltenham) and often show which therapists are currently accepting new clients.
• BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) "Find a Therapist" tool – allows searching by postcode/area.

• 1.Direct contact methods:

• Call or email therapists listed in the above directories directly, as many update their "accepting clients" status but it's not always current.
• Search for "Cheltenham therapist" or "Cheltenham counsellor" + "accepting new clients" to find practices advertising current availability.

• 1.If it's urgent:

• If you need support right now (today, in crisis), private therapy isn't the fastest route. Consider:
• Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7)
• NHS 111 (select mental health option)
• Gloucestershire NHS mental health crisis line – search "Gloucestershire mental health crisis team" for the current number

Would you like me to search for general directories or NHS crisis services in the Cheltenham/Gloucestershire area so you have direct links to check live availability yourself?

I'll search Cheltenham therapy directories to find who's taking clients now.

Those results mixed in other regions, so I'll focus on Cheltenham, UK listings.

That listing doesn't show live availability, so I'll check the Counselling Directory next.

I found several therapists reporting current openings — now I'll verify their details.

Based on current private-practice listings for Cheltenham, UK - GL50-GL52 — where therapists state they currently have availability:

Availability changes quickly - contact the therapist directly to confirm a slot.

1. Zoe Sheehan - Central Cheltenham

• Availability now:

I offer face to face or online sessions in central Cheltenham and currently have availability in my practice.

• Practice: person-centred and integrative, in-person and online
• Contact: Please email me to book or ask a question zoesheehancounselling@gmail.com
• First contact: Book a free 15 minute call to find out more or feel free to email to book your first session

Works with:

Adults, Older adults, Trainees

2. Benjamin Crumpler - Central Cheltenham

• Availability now:

I currently have availability for new clients.

I offer counselling from my private therapy room in Central Cheltenham, as well as online sessions across the UK and Walk & Talk Therapy around Pittville Park.

• Hours / fee:

I work flexibly across the week, including some evening and weekend appointments. Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £60.

• Also:

I currently have availability for new Walk & Talk Therapy clients in Pittville Park, Cheltenham.

Approach: integrative, drawing particularly on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas

3. Emma Franke - Central Cheltenham

• Availability now:

I currently have availability for new clients within my private practice. I work with individuals both in-person at my consulting rooms in central Cheltenham

and online globally via secure video platforms.

• Hours:

Standard Working Hours: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday - I have some limited availability on a Saturday and some evenings.

• Sessions: weekly 50-minute sessions at a consistent time
• Fee:

My standard fee for a 50-minute session ranges from £65 to £90, depending on your individual circumstances

• Start: brief, no-obligation introductory call (20 minutes) via Zoom or telephone
• In-person location: both in-person sessions in The Practice Rooms, Cheltenham and online therapy globally

4. Benjamin Morley - Cheltenham GL50

• Availability now:

I have availability for face-to-face sessions in Cheltenham and online sessions

Also listed as:

I have availability for online and in-person sessions in Cheltenham

• Training: trained over four years with Gloucestershire Counselling Services (BACP-accredited)
• Approach: My approach is psychodynamic
• First contact: free 15-minute call where you can ask questions

5. Katherine / Kate Gregory - Cheltenham GL52

• Availability now:

Currently taking on new clients. Sessions available during the day time on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays; other sessions may be available on request.

• Delivery:

Currently I am seeing clients face to face in a comfortable therapy room in Cheltenham, or online using Zoom.

• About: BACP registered counsellor, offering 1:1 counselling to adults
• Fee: Sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly and last 50 minutes. The cost is £60 per session.

6. Rachel Smith - Cheltenham GL50

• Availability now:

I have availability for in person sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.

I have availability for online sessions on Monday and Friday mornings

• Practice: qualified counsellor offering short and long term counselling in Cheltenham.
• Approach: integrating Psychodynamic and Person Centred theories.

How to check next

• 1.BACP directory lets you filter by City/postcode - e.g. Cheltenham-GL50 / GL52 listings above.
• 2.Counselling Directory also lists Cheltenham GL50-GL54 counsellors, including:

I am an experienced UKCP Registered Psychotherapist & Counsellor with a practice in Bristol and Cheltenham. I see clients on both a long & short term basis

• 1.Always confirm fee, in-person vs online, and current waitlist - listings can be out of date.

If you tell me what issue, modality preference - e.g. CBT, psychodynamic, person-centred - budget, and in-person vs online, I can narrow this to 2-3 best matches.

Because individual therapists’ calendars change daily, exact same-day or same-week openings depend on real-time scheduling. The fastest way to book a session without a waiting list in Cheltenham is either through multi-therapist practices or live directories that filter by active availability.

1. Cheltenham Practices with Immediate or Rapid Intake

• My Solution Wellbeing (Cheltenham)
• Focus: Individual counselling, CBT, relationship/couples therapy, and trauma support.
• Availability: Explicitly advertises private self-referral with no waiting list, offering both in-person appointments in Cheltenham and online sessions.
• Contact: Direct booking through their website (*mysolutionwellbeing.com*).

• The Regency Practice (Rodney Road, Central Cheltenham)
• Focus: Large multidisciplinary talking therapy practice with over a dozen BACP-/UKCP-accredited counsellors, psychotherapists, and clinical psychologists (integrative, psychodynamic, CBT, somatic, EMDR).
• Availability: Because many therapists practice here across different days of the week, there is almost always at least one therapist with immediate openings for new clients.
• Contact: *theregencypractice.com*

• Cheltenham Psychotherapy & Counselling (Sydenham Road North)
• Focus: Clinical and counselling psychology for adults, couples, and adolescents (Dr Mark Flynn, Michelle Magri) dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• Availability: Direct self-referral for private assessment with short lead times.
• Contact: *psychologistintown.co.uk*

• Cheltenham Trauma and Counselling Clinic (Hatherley Lane)
• Focus: Clinical psychologists and psychotherapists specializing in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression (EMDR, CBT, ACT).
• Availability: Fast direct-access referrals without needing a GP referral.
• Contact: *chtc.co.uk*

2. Check Live Real-Time Availability in Cheltenham

To find individual practitioners with open slots today or this week:

• 1.BACP Register / Directory: Search under Cheltenham (GL50 / GL51 / GL52 / GL53) and filter by "Currently has availability".
• 2.Counselling Directory UK: Search Cheltenham and check profiles with the green "Accepting new clients" tag.
• 3.Psychology Today (UK Directory): Filter therapists by Cheltenham and check current status.

3. Immediate or Emergency Support

If "now" means you or someone else is experiencing an acute mental health crisis:

• NHS Mental Health Crisis Team (Gloucestershire): Call 111 (select the mental health option) or call the local 24/7 crisis team via Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
• Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free, 24/7 confidential listening service).
• Text Support: Text SHOUT to 85258.