Our Counselling Service
We provide the only subsidised counselling service of its kind in North Somerset. Since it began in 2001 we have helped over 300 women to receive professional counselling.
1) How do I contact you and what will I be asked?
2) Why should I use the Counselling Service?
3) Who can use the Counselling service?
4) Who provides the counselling?
5) How much does counselling cost?
6) Are there any hidden costs I should worry about?
7) Are counselling sessions confidential?
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1) How do I contact you and what will I be asked?
Call 01934 429811 and leave a safe contact telephone number. Our Counselling Co-ordinator will then ring you and ask for some basic information so we can match you with the right counsellor.
2) Why should I use the Counselling Service?
Counselling is used for very many reasons: to allow you to share feelings and difficulties in confidence and without feeling judged; to help you make important decisions, build your confidence and self-esteem; to help you deal with stress, fears and anxieties; to explore how past events may be affecting the present and to help you learn how to improve relationships.
3) Who can use the Counselling service?
The Women's Project Counselling Service is there for any woman living in North Somerset who has experienced domestic abuse recently or in the past. There is no requirement to have called the Police or be involved with any other service.
4) Who provides the counselling?
All the counsellors are professionally qualified practitioners who have had extra training specifically for women who are affected by domestic abuse.
5) How much does counselling cost?
We offer subsidised counselling where you will be asked to pay £5 each session up to a maximum of 10 sessions. There may be a small waiting list.
6) Are there any hidden costs I should worry about?
Absolutely none!
7) Are counselling sessions confidential?
Nothing you tell a counsellor will be disclosed outside the counselling room without your permission. There are some instances where confidentiality cannot be kept but these will be made clear to you in the first session.
Women's Project - 01934 429811 Domestic Abuse Freefone Helpline - 0800 69 49 999 Domestic Abuse Investigation Team - 0845 456 7000 Women's Aid National Helpline - 0808 200 0247
