Counselling

"I can see my strengths so much more clearly now, and I can see the fight I have in me. I’m so much more than a victim." 

Our specialist counselling service offers a safe, confidential space to anyone over the age of 13 who has experienced sexual abuse or violence at any time in their lives. 

Please note that due to COVID-19, our centre and our face-to-face counselling work has been closed since March 2020.  All sessions are now carried out online via video call or telephone counselling. 

We are still taking referrals and offering support to survivors across Sheffield of all genders and all ages.  However, please be aware that we are unlikely to be able to offer our usual face to face work for some time, as our space does not currently allow us to safely work with clients in the way we used to before coronavirus. 

Please see our COVID-19 page for further information.

Counselling provides an opportunity to be listened to and accepted, to be able to talk about your experiences and how they are affecting you. You will not be judged or told what to do. You will be supported in being yourself, in making your own choices and making changes in your life if that is what you want.

Counselling cannot take away what has happened to you, but it can help you to become more able to manage your feelings, and feel more confident to carry on with your life without being overwhelmed or controlled by the abuse you suffered.

Counsellors at SRASAC have knowledge and understanding of the many effects of sexual violence, you will not be forced to talk about anything you don’t wish to, and you can expect the person you talk with to be familiar with the difficulties you are having.

"I would like to say thank you to this wonderful organisation and to my counsellor who I believe has really helped me when things in my life felt a little bit too overwhelming."

"My experience with SRASAC and my counsellor has been truly life changing. I can’t stress enough how helpful it has been – I never expected the service to be so good. My counsellor was the first person ever to make me feel like I could talk, like someone understood and like I was worth help. Now I feel empowered to keep fighting and get better."