Woman’s Trust is a specialist mental health charity, providing free counselling and therapy for women in London, who have experienced domestic abuse.

Over the past 28 years, we have saved the NHS £9.8m by delivering free mental healthcare, to more than 20,700 women.

We empower women to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse

1 in 4 UK women will experience some form of domestic abuse and it’s the leading cause of depression among UK women. Yet we are one of the few organisations addressing the link between domestic abuse and women’s mental health.

Since 1996, we have supported thousands of women from across London, through our free counselling; group therapy; and self-development workshops.

All our services are always offered completely free of charge, no questions asked and regardless of your background.

I need help

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.

Woman’s Trust is not a crisis service. If you need immediate support or advice, please call the
National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

The Samaritans are also open 24 hours on 116 123.

If you are in any danger call 999

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Counselling

We are currently open for one-to-one counselling referrals for women living in the following boroughs:

Barking and Dagenham
Fulham
Hackney
Hammersmith
Havering
Newham
Redbridge
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest
Westminster

Individual counselling

Support groups

We run support groups across London.

Spaces are currently available for women in the following boroughs:

Kensington and Chelsea

Availability changes regularly. Please check back to see whether we have spaces in your borough.

Support groups

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS

As well as our support for women of all ages, we also provide specialist online and face-to-face support for young women in London aged 16 to 25.

This is part of the Maia and Lift Programme funded by the London Violence Reduction Unit for young women and girls who self-identify as being at risk of domestic abuse, or who have previously experienced domestic abuse at home and/or in intimate relationships.

Telephone counselling

For young women and girls aged 16 to 18

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Specialist therapeutic calls with a qualified counsellor at your own time, and at your own pace.

Up to 1-hour weekly chats, for up to 10 sessions.

Download this leaflet for more information and how to sign up.

Self-development workshops

For young women aged 18 to 25

We are taking referrals for the following workshops:

Online: Self-development workshops for women aged between 18-25 years
A set of nine online self-development workshops between January and March 2025.
Face-to-face: Self-development workshops for women aged between 18-25 years
A set of nine face-to-face self-development workshops in Parsons Green between January and March 2025.

Click on the links above for more information and how to apply.