Woman’s Trust is a specialist mental health charity. We provide free counselling and therapy for women, including young women and girls, who have experienced domestic abuse or abusive relationships
We’re on a mission to make sure everyone affected by violence against women and girls has access to specialist mental health support, wherever they live in the UK.
30 Years of Woman’s Trust:
Supporting over 23,000 women and children
Woman’s Trust is the leading mental health charity supporting 1500 women and children a year, to overcome the trauma of domestic abuse, by providing specialist counselling and mental health support.
Established in 1996, 30 years ago, by women with lived experience, we remain a women-led service for women and their children in our community. We have supported over 23,000 women and children with direct services.
Our vision is a world where women have the resources to prevent domestic abuse damaging their future. Our mission is to help any woman and child affected by domestic abuse to overcome the mental and emotional harm and rebuild her life.
Our work and approach are underpinned by a commitment to client-led, person-centred, holistic and trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups and mental health support.
I Need Help
Support For Women:
If you are in, or have experienced an abusive relationship and you live in London, we can help you to get back on your feet. Our professional counselling, support groups and workshops have all been designed to give you the support you need to get back to being you. Whether you feel isolated; depressed; lack self-confidence; have low self-esteem or low motivation – we’re here to listen, without judgement, and to help you recover.
If you are in danger, always call 999
Individual Counselling
Our services are free and counselling is available in person, via phone or video call.
A programme of up to 18 weekly sessions with the same counsellor, where you can explore how you are feeling and discuss your experiences in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
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Group Therapy
We also offer group therapy in support groups.
This helps women to connect and build supportive relationships with each other while discussing common experiences and learn coping mechanisms.
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Workshops
Woman’s Trust run self-development workshops covering a range of topics, from rebuilding self-esteem to understanding the impact of stress.
Workshops are either in person or online via Zoom. We also have peer-to-peer workshops, led by former clients to keep that sense of community going and to help women learn new skills.
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Support For Young Women And Girls:
As well as our support for women of all ages, we also provide specialist workshops and 1-1 counselling sessions for young women in London aged 16 to 25.
This is for young women and girls who identify as being at risk of domestic abuse, or who have previously experienced abusive or unhealthy relationships.
Telephone counselling
For young women and girls aged 16 to 18.
Weekly chats for up to an hour, for up to 10 sessions.
Specialist therapeutic calls with a qualified counsellor at your own time, and at your own pace.
Download the leaflet for more information, including how to sign up.
Self-development workshops
For young women, aged 16 to 25.
A set of nine online self-development workshops for younger women (from age 16).
Or a set of nine face-to-face workshops, for women age 18-25.
Healthy relationships workshop
A free, two-hour in person group session with one of our group workers -available in two locations.
Safe, inclusive and judgement free environment to explore:
- what a healthy relationship looks like and red flags
- how to navigate family, friendship and relationship dynamics
- setting and keeping boundaries
Living Without Hope Campaign
We’ve written an open letter to ministers urging them to fund specialist, long-term mental healthcare for survivors. We’ve joined forces with over 90 charities to ask the government to make sure the mental health impact of domestic abuse is finally addressed.
Support Our Work
It’s vital that women who have been abused have access to mental health support. We provide our services for free. As a UK registered charity, 100% of our funding comes from donations and grants. Click below for the many ways you can support us. Together, we can help even more women in their recovery from abuse.
I need information
Find out about the different types of domestic abuse; how to spot the symptoms of abuse; what to do if you’re worried about someone in an abusive relationship; and facts and figures on the impact of domestic abuse.
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