My Sisters Place is an independent specialist domestic abuse service for women, aged 16 years and over.
As a feminist organisation,we offer a confidential women only space to discuss your concerns.
Our Purpose
- To deliver accessible, responsive, adaptable and effective services that are informed and evaluated by service users experiences promoting individual freedom and quality of life. - To explore new and innovative ways to address domestic violence issues with a range of partners, and share best practice locally - To challenge inequality in access to safety, justice, health and well-being and campaign for change to shape future policy and practice. - To work with the wider community through education and community involvement to create a cultural shift in a zero tolerance of domestic abuse and better equip families to protect one another.
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Services Offered
Trauma Informed Counselling
Supporting recovery and freedom from abuse
At My Sisters Place the counselling and therapy we provide is 'trauma informed' and in many cases 'trauma specific'. We offer free and confidential one to one trauma informed counselling for women 16 years and over who have experienced and or witnessed abuse of any kind, either historical or on-going. We place our client's needs at the centre of our service delivery and design to ensure equitable access without discrimination.
EMDR Therapy for trauma
EMDR or it to give the approach its full name is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a very specific evidence based trauma treatment which is used to treat symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Although commonly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), EMDR can also be used to treat other conditions in which disturbing memories play a part.
Disability Outreach Therapy Service
The Disability Outreach Therapy Service - DOTS, is part of My Sisters Place Counselling and Therapeutic Services and is for women aged 16 years and over who may face significant challenges in leaving their homes to access our main service.
DOTS offers women who have experienced and or witnessed domestic abuse up to 8 free and confidential 1 to 1 counselling sessions in their home.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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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