Counselling is an umbrella term that covers a range of talking therapies. We offer specific therapies for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse, which includes one to one counselling, pre-trial therapy and group programmes designed to support you through your recovery.

 

In counselling sessions you can explore various aspects of your life and feelings after abuse or trauma. Our counsellors are person-centred, which means they work with you to find your own ways of recovering, and will support you with empathy, understanding and care, without any judgement.

 

Pre-trial therapy gives you a space to explore the impacts of your experiences without compromising any investigations or ongoing trials. Therapy during this time can help you through the added pressures that investigations and trials can bring, and may give you tools to use in your daily life to help you with stress, anxiety, anger, fear or frustration.

 

The Sexual Violence Recovery Toolkit is a group that is designed to help you develop new coping mechanisms, to learn about how sexual violence may have affected you and to understand how to manage those impacts. Your experiences may have left you feeling lonely or different, and meeting other people with similar experiences can help you in your journey towards recovery.

 

Recovery is different for everyone. You might not feel like counselling is right for you, or you might not feel you are ready to take that step. Try to be patient and understanding with yourself when things are difficult, and take each day as it comes.

 

Please contact us here for further information about our counselling service.

Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisers provide support for those who have experienced rape, childhood sexual abuse or other sexual offences throughout the Humberside area. Their role is to ensure that you receive all the help and support you need to cope with the immediate aftermath of an assault and to support your long term recovery. As trained specialists in supporting victims of sexual offences their support can range from advice on what would happen if you chose to report to the Police to support through the Investigation and at Court if you already have.  Your ISVA will advise and guide you, acting as an adviser and advocate, they are not therapists or counsellors (although they will ensure that you are receiving that service if you wish) they can offer support with a huge variety of other things outside of the criminal justice system such as:

• Safety
• Housing
• Arranging and accompanying you to Sexual Health Screening
• Support with finances
• Attending appointments and court hearing with you

Our team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers includes Young Person’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisers who offer support direct to children and young people who have been the victim sexual offences and their parents and carers. To make an appointment to see an ISVA click here or call us on 0800 197 4787