Free Counselling for Trauma

We offer a free and private counselling service for Deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women who have experienced trauma.

What is counselling?

Counselling is a type of talking therapy. You meet with a trained therapist who listens and supports you. They help you understand your thoughts and feelings, and find ways to cope.

They won’t tell you what to do or give advice – they help you find your own answers.

Counselling can help you with:

• Trauma
• Mental health problems like depression or anxiety
• Abuse or domestic violence
• Building confidence to leave an abusive relationship
• PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Big life changes, like losing someone or a relationship ending
• Strong emotions like anger, fear or rejection

Contact Deaf-initely Women to check if you can get free counselling.

You may be offered:

• One session
• A short course of up to 5 sessions
• Sessions in person, on the phone, or online using Zoom

Counselling takes time, but you may start to feel better after a few sessions.

Who are the counsellors?

Our counsellors are Deaf and fully trained. They understand your communication needs and will:

• Listen to you
• Support you
• Never judge or criticise you

They will help you understand what you’re feeling and help you work through your problems in your own way.

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