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Covid-19
Following NHS and Government guidelines due to Covid-19 our buildings are temporarily closed, and we are not able to offer face to face appointments. However, we are continuing to offer counselling online or by telephone, so our service is running as normal as possible. We are accepting new referrals so if you want to get in touch please either email or ring the office. Please continue to follow the NHS and Government guidelines and keep well.
Counselling for family and friends
The Birchall Trust appreciate the devastating impact sexual abuse can have of on a parent/guardian, a close relative or friends of the victim. We can support you through this and will allocate you a counsellor if you choose this for yourself. The office staff will support and treat your call with understanding and respect. Our…
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Counselling for male survivors
How we can help? We want to help men living in the shadows of abuse to start leading the lives they want and deserve. We are here to help you make sense of your story, answer those difficult questions and come to terms with how this has impacted your life. Did you know? If you…
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Counselling for under 18s
The team of counsellors for the Young People’s Service are qualified and trained to work with younger clients, using a creative therapeutic approach e.g. Play, Sand and Art Therapy. Early therapeutic intervention can help prevent more serious emotional and behavioural problems developing as the young person matures. Teenagers can contact the service directly. Please feel…
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Counselling for adults
Did you know? It is estimated that there are around 33.5 million women living in the UK today. It is also estimated that 1 in 5 women are impacted by a sexual crime between the ages of 16 and 59. That figure changes to 1 – 4 if you include children under 16. (Office of national statistics…
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Support for Men
How we can help? We want to help men living in the shadows of abuse to start leading the lives they want and deserve. We are here to help you make sense of your story, answer those difficult questions and come to terms with how this has impacted your life. Sexual assault can happen to…
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Pre-trial Therapy
What is Pre-trial therapy? Pre-trial therapy is offered to a victim or witness while the criminal justice process is on-going and a trial may be possible. From the point when you report what happened to the police to the time when all court proceedings are complete we can offer a limited style of counselling to…
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Support for Children & Young People
What is Play Therapy Play Therapy is therapy that helps children to explore their feelings, to express themselves and to make sense of their life experiences. Play is children’s natural way of learning, communicating, and exploring their worlds. Play Therapy enables children to shift their perspective of abuse or difficulty so that they are less…
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Support for Women
Did you know? It is estimated that there are around 33.5 million women living in the UK today. It is also estimated that 1 in 5 women are impacted by a sexual crime between the ages of 16 and 59. That figure changes to 1 – 4 if you include children under 16. (Office of…
Read MoreStories of hope
We’ve helped hundreds of people from all walks of life to work through what happened to them. Some of those we have worked with have chosen to share their story.
"I cannot thank the staff at Birchall enough for what they have done for me; I am incredibly grateful to my counsellor for helping me change things for the better and finally understand what empowerment really mean!! Thank you J”
– Female aged 30.