Accessible counselling in Devon and beyond
We provide six free sessions of professional, person-centred counselling for Disabled and Deaf people, delivered online or in fully accessible rooms in Exeter.
Support for you
What is counselling and who is it for?
At Disability Together we provide accessible counselling for Disabled people, Deaf BSL users and people with a long-term health condition.
- Understand anxiety, low mood or grief
- Build confidence and self-esteem
- Strengthen relationships and communication
Do you require help right now?
We are not a crisis service.
If you feel you might harm yourself or are in immediate danger, call 999.
- Call Samaritans 116 123 – free, 24 hours a day
- Text SHOUT to 85258 for confidential support
- Dial NHS 111, then choose Option 2 for mental health help
- For more local crisis lines and safe places, visit our Urgent Help page.
Accessible counselling
Who’s it for?
Disabled or adults with long-term health condition
How’s it delivered?
Online video, telephone or in-person at our level-access rooms. Whatever works best for you.
How many sessions?
Six weekly 1-hour sessions (additional chargeable sessions available)
How much does it cost?
Six sessions free of charge
Deaf-led counselling
Who’s it for?
Deaf BSL users.
How’s it delivered?
Online BSL video or in-person with Deaf counsellor. Whatever works best for you.
How many sessions?
Six weekly 1-hour sessions (additional chargeable sessions available)
How much does it cost?
Six sessions free of charge
How we can help
About our professional counselling team
All counsellors complete an annual CPD training course in disability awareness and safeguarding
Our counsellors combine professional training with lived experience of disability and Deaf culture. All are members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and receive regular clinical supervision.
Counsellor Profiles
Keira
Keira leads the Counselling Service at Disability Together and is an experienced person-centred counsellor.
Sally
Sally is a fully qualified, experienced counsellor with a flexible, person-centred approach. She currently supports two charities in Exeter and also runs her own private practice.
Becs
Becs is a fully qualified, experienced counsellor with a person-centred humanistic approach who is adaptable and nonjudgemental.
Nicki
Nicki is an integrative counsellor at Disability Together who is trained in person-centered therapy alongside experience of CBT, Gestalt, and psychodynamic approaches.
Counselling costs – help fund our services
As a charity we’re committed to offering free accessible counselling to Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. Providing free sessions is only made possible thanks to support from trusts, foundations and kind donations. We receive no government funding to provide accessible counselling.
The cost to us to provide a counselling session is £75. If you feel that you can support the service, or would like to ‘pay-it-forward’ and donate a counselling session we would welcome your support.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Sessions are funded by charitable grants and donations; there is no charge to you. The cost to us to provide a counselling session is £75. If you feel that you can support the service or would like to ‘pay-it-forward’ and donate a counselling session we would welcome your support.
Can I have more than six sessions?
Can I have more than six sessions. Yes, you can purchase additional sessions at £30 per session.
The actual costs for each counselling session we deliver is around £75. This includes costs for staff, insurance, supervision for our counsellors, and building costs such as rent, lighting, heating, etc.. We also cover the costs of annual BACP registration and supervision for our counsellors. We need to make sure our counsellors can access ongoing continuing professional development training, which is required of their role.
Fundraising helps to ensure we can continue to deliver a counselling service, but this covers less than 50% of the cost. This is why we have to ask people to pay a charge of £30 per session for additional sessions.
Do you offer evening appointments?
A limited number of after-hours online slots are available – please mention this on referral.
Is the service confidential?
Everything you say stays between you and your counsellor, except where we must act to keep you or someone else safe.
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