We provide affordable, confidential counselling,for women in York and surrounding areas.
Our service is run by women for women
Our aim is to provide an atmosphere of trust, safety and support within which the client may explore her problems and concerns, and, through increasing her awareness, move towards making informed choices and finding effective coping strategies in her own life. Our counsellors will respect the autonomy of the client and her ability to make her own decisions; counsellors will not give advice unless it is requested.
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Services Offered
Counselling
All our Counsellors are volunteers who give their time freely to the organisation. They come from many different backgrounds with widely varied experiences.
All our Volunteers are members of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and they all adhere to the Ethical Framework of the BACP.
Whilst the majority of our Counsellors are qualified and experienced, we also offer placement opportunities to a small number of trainee Counsellors who meet certain prerequisite requirements.
You will be informed if your Counsellor is a trainee.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
We provide reduced pricing for low income or those under benefits
Services Offered To: Adults
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.
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.