We support people affected by sexual violence and the wider impact of traumatic experiences.

This may include people experiencing:

• Sexual abuse, sexual assault or rape
• Childhood sexual abuse
• Sexual harassment or unwanted sexual experiences
• Trauma following sexual violence
• Anxiety, panic or low mood
• Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts or unwanted memories
• Shame, guilt or self-blame
• Low self-esteem or confidence
• Difficulties with trust, intimacy or relationships
• Dissociation or feeling disconnected
• Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted or stuck
• Trauma-related difficulties following workplace sexual harassment or misconduct
• Difficulties with emotional regulation
• The longer-term effects of trauma or complex trauma

You don't need to have a diagnosis to access counselling, and you don't need to know exactly what is wrong before reaching out.

Every person's experience is different. Our counsellors work collaboratively and at a pace that respects your individual circumstances, needs and readiness.

Online counselling can make accessing specialist support easier for people who may find travelling to appointments difficult or who prefer the privacy and flexibility of working from home.Depending on your circumstances, online counselling can offer:

• Access to counselling across the UK
• No need to travel to appointments
• Greater flexibility around work and other commitments
• Support from a familiar and private environment
• Continued access to counselling if you move location
• A convenient option for people who prefer online sessions

Sessions are delivered using secure online platforms and in accordance with appropriate professional and ethical standards.Before counselling begins, we will explain how online sessions work and make sure you understand what to expect.

Trauma can affect how we feel, think, behave and relate to other people. Its effects can continue long after the original experience has ended.People affected by sexual violence may experience responses such as:

• Fight
• Flight
• Freeze
• Fawn
• Dissociation
• Hypervigilance
• Emotional numbness
• Difficulty trusting others
• Feeling unsafe or constantly on alert

These responses can be understandable adaptations to overwhelming experiences rather than signs of weakness or failure.Trauma-informed counselling can help you develop greater understanding of your responses, explore what you have experienced and work towards developing a greater sense of safety, choice and control.

Counselling provides a confidential space to talk about experiences that may be difficult to share elsewhere.We explain confidentiality and its professional limits clearly before counselling begins, so you understand how your information will be handled.Our counsellors work within appropriate professional, ethical and safeguarding frameworks.Online counselling is not suitable for every situation, and we will discuss whether online support is appropriate for your individual circumstances before counselling begins.

We understand that finding a counsellor you feel comfortable with is an important part of the counselling process.Bee-lieve is developing a service that brings together counsellors with different levels of professional experience and specialism.Depending on availability and suitability, counselling may be provided by:

• Experienced and specialist counsellors
• Qualified counsellors
• Newly qualified counsellors
• Trainee counsellors working within appropriate placement arrangements

Different levels of experience may have different fees. This helps us provide a range of options while ensuring that counselling remains professionally supervised, ethically delivered and appropriately matched to each client's needs.Where reduced-cost places or funded counselling opportunities become available, these will be offered subject to availability and eligibility.We will explain the available options and fees before you decide whether to proceed.