About us
Who we are
Helping children
thrive by removing
barriers to learning
Valley Trust is a professional, school-based counselling service. For nearly four decades, we’ve supported children and young people across Surrey and the surrounding area. Our counsellors provide a safe, trusted space for pupils to talk about their worries, overcome challenges, and flourish in school and beyond.
Core Values
Compassion
Listening without judgment, always putting children first.
Safeguarding
Strong frameworks to protect and support every child.
Professionalism
Accredited counsellors and supervisors you can rely on.
Partnership
Working hand-in-hand with schools and families.
Key Stats
450+
Over X counsellors in our network
5+
Supporting Y schools each year
4 years
Helping Z pupils improve wellbeing and engagement
What we do
Professional
counselling services
in schools
Our counsellors work within schools to provide confidential, one-to-one and group sessions for children and young people. By tackling issues early, we help reduce barriers to learning and give pupils the tools to cope, grow, and succeed.
Issues We Commonly Support
Anxiety and stress
Coping with schoolwork and pressure
Family and friendship difficulties
Low self-worth, loneliness, or bullying
Bereavement and loss
Our Approach
School-based
Sessions take place in a safe environment and familiar school setting.
Evidence-led
We use tools like the Wheel of Change to measure improvements in confidence, friendships, and emotional wellbeing.
Supervised and supported
Every counsellor is part of a professional network with clinical oversight.
Our strategy
Looking forward with care and clarity
Valley Trust’s strategy is simple: to expand access to safe, professional counselling for children, while strengthening the support we provide to counsellors and schools.
Core Values
Reaching more schools
Listening without judgment, always putting children first.
Investing in counsellors
Strong frameworks to protect and support every child.
Building partnerships
Accredited counsellors and supervisors you can rely on.
Demonstrating impact
Working hand-in-hand with schools and families.
Measured Outcomes
Proven impact you can trust
We believe in showing the difference our counselling makes. Using the Wheel of Change framework, children are asked at the start and end of counselling how they feel in areas such as:
Evidence from Annual Review
Our data shows consistent improvement across these measures:
Increased self-confidence
Reduced anxiety and anger
Better coping with schoolwork
Stronger peer and family relationships
Making a difference, every day.
We see the difference every day. Children are calmer, happier, and more ready to learn
Our data shows consistent improvement across these measures: