Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS) is an independent charity that has been helping victims of sexual violence since 1987. We are not part of the Police, NHS or any other public service.
Our aims are: - To relieve the distress of people who have suffered from rape or sexual abuse, in particular by providing a counselling and advocacy service - To relieve the distress of people supporting and/or caring for adults or children who have suffered from sexual violence - To advance the education of the public and other professionals, by raising awareness of the issue of sexual assault.
We are a highly professional organisation and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). We abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. All our staff members are appropriately accredited and undertake continuous professional development.
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Services Offered
Counselling
Counselling provides an opportunity to talk about the issues affecting you in a private setting, with someone who has no other role in your life. Many people find that talking things over with a trained listener can offer a new perspective.
Our counsellors will not try to tell you what to do, but we will help and support you to make your own choices and decide your own way forward. All of our counsellors are professionally trained. They are experienced in working with people who will have gone through similar things to you and will not judge you in any way.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Counselling sessions are free and normally take place once a week for about an hour.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
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Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.