What is counselling?
Counselling is provided by an accredited counsellor who has proficient knowledge and understanding of a range of issues and challenges relating to brain injury. Counselling is a process whereby you and the counsellor work together on issues that have affected you and may be causing you anxiety and worry. Counselling provides a safe place for you to identify and explore issues that affects your day to day life, providing time to talk these out in a supportive environment.
Our free counselling service is:
This service is for adults (18 and over) with acquired brain injury, or adult family members of someone with an acquired brain injury
Provided by an accredited counsellor
A confidential service
Provided free of charge thanks to the support of our funders
Please note that our services are only available to those living in Northern Ireland.
Referrals
Anyone can complete the referral form.
To download a referral form please click the link at the bottom of this page.
Once you have completed the referral form please email or post it to us.
The counsellor will contact you directly to make an initial appointment
Make a referral
or visit our referrals section for more information
Need urgent help?
This is not a crisis counselling service. If you need immediate or urgent support you can contact your GP, attend your local A&E or call the following helplines which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The Samaritans is a UK wide helpline for anybody struggling with their mental health. You can call them on 116123. If you prefer to communicate via message, you can text SHOUT on 85258. :
- Lifeline 0808 808 8000
- Childline 0800 1111
