ADULT COUNSELLING
Our adult counselling services provide specialist face-to-face and online support for women 25+ in South London who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Our Adult Counselling
Our adult counselling service provides specialist, face-to-face and online counselling for women aged 25 and over who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Our services are available to women who reside or work within South London. We welcome survivors of all ethnicities, religions, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.
STEP 1:
Start your
referral
Secure your referral to our services.
Begin your journey by completing a referral through the Survivors Gateway. This is the first step to accessing our counselling and support services.
STEP 2:
Our counsellors will provide dedicated, one-to-one support to help you address the emotional impact of sexual violence and abuse.
Personal
counselling
STEP 3:
Therapeutic
massage
A gentle, nurturing experience that provides positive touch in a safe and caring environment. This therapy helps release physical tension, aches, and trauma stored in the body. Therapeutic massage sessions promote well-being, with a focus on respect and consent throughout the process.
STEP 4:
Peer support
groups
Following one-to-one counselling, you’ll have the opportunity to join peer support groups for continued assistance.
Your journey with us
Your healing journey can begin as soon as you’ve completed your referral.
Here’s how our support process works, step by step:
Our approach
INTEGRATIVE
EMPOWERING
TRAUMA-INFORMED
Our approach is designed to help you rebuild your life. We focus on growing your resilience and providing tools to help you cope with trauma’s lasting effects. A combination of strategies help you identify your strengths, choices, and the impact of broader societal issues such as sexism and patriarchy.
Our work includes:
✔ Empowerment-based:
Our counselling approach helps you reclaim your strength and become the expert in your own healing journey
✔ Confidential and professional:
Our service is strictly confidential and provided by highly qualified, experienced female therapists. We do not use volunteer or placement counsellors
✔ Respectful and honest:
Our approach is non-judgmental and focused on providing a space for you to process difficult thoughts, emotions and body sensations
✔ Coping strategies and grounding techniques:
We help you find practical tools to manage emotional distress, trauma responses, and reconnect with the present moment. These techniques are essential for managing the effects of trauma and helping you regain a sense of balance and connection between your mind and body
✔ Gentle and empathetic:
We understand that building trust takes time. Our counsellors guide you through the process at your own pace.
Start your referral
If you're aged 25+, your referral to our adult counselling services may be made through the London Survivors Gateway. After registration you can be referred to us for one-to-one support as well as access further information and resources that may be helpful to you.
Online
Register your case and access support through the
London Survivors Gateway Hub.
Telephone
Speak to someone directly by calling 0808 801 0860 for guidance and support.
Telephone opening hours
Monday: 9am–5pm
Tuesday: 9am–7pm
Wednesday: 9:30am–3:30pm
Thursday: 9am–7pm
Friday: 9am–3pm
What if I live outside
South London?
If you're outside South London, you can find your nearest Rape Crisis ISVA through Rape Crisis England and Wales.
If you're in Scotland, visit Rape Crisis Scotland for further support