Trade Sexual Health is a health charity working with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) community of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We offer a range of free and confidential support and advice services around sexual health and HIV information; one-to-one emotional and practical support; support in 'coming out', sexuality and relationships; rapid HIV testing; community based men's sexual health clinics; safer-sex packs for men and women; and a fully qualified counselling service.
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Services Offered
Counselling
Counselling is a talking therapy that involves talking to a counsellor about your issues. Counsellors are trained to listen with empathy and can support you in dealing with negative thoughts and feelings.
Here are some important points regarding the Trade Approach counselling service run from our city centre office.
- There may be a waiting list and you will be called about an available slot as soon as one becomes available. - The first assessment session is free, however after that a suggested donation of £2 per session is requested up to a maximum of £10 per session. This fee is negotiated with a counsellor at the assessment session. - Each session is between 50 minutes long each week or fortnight. The frequency and length of contract is organised between the counsellor and client. - Sessions are confidential, and this is discussed at the assessment session. - All counsellors are experienced, supervised and members of professional counselling bodies.
If you are interested in counselling, please fill in the information below. All information is kept strictly confidential.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Provides confidential and free services
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
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.