FS, in its original incarnation, started off as a very small set-up in 1999, when three psychotherapist at CCPE (Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education), recognised that there was a need for affordable short and long term counselling and psychotherapy and for trainees to have a well run placement that would prepare them to set up their own practices once they were qualified. For some years it operated under the umbrella of the CCPE, but in January 2009, having grown considerably and established itself as a service within the community, FreshStart Psychotherapy formed a limited company, and in September 2009 it was awarded charitable status. In 2016 the company changed it's status to form a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) and future plans include expansion to other areas of London.