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We provide FREE and

CONFIDENTIAL counselling either face to face or over the telephone for men, women and children (aged 8+) who have been sexually abused or sexually exploited. 



Our counselling service is provided on an outreach basis, in a safe, confidential and comfortable environment for you to speak with a counsellor about your experience and how it has affected you.  It is up to you what you discuss and your counsellor will go at your pace.  



We provide longer-term counselling if required where one to one counselling sessions last approximately 50 minutes to an hour.  Appointments can be arranged during the day or evening.  We have consulting rooms in various locations across Angus and can arrange to meet with you in your home town or if you prefer, in a different area from where you live.  We can also arrange counselling over the telephone.  It's really up to you!



You may also be interested in getting involved in a support group.  We run these from time to time and they can have different themes, from confidence/self esteem building; sharing experiences; reading, music or art groups.



How to make an appointment



Telephone, email or text (see contact page).  Your first appointment is intended to provide information which will help you decide whether to opt for counselling.

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We aim to offer an appointment as soon as possible after you have contacted us; our aim is that this would be within 10 working days.  You will be offered ongoing appointments as soon as possible thereafter.



However at busy times we may have to open a waiting list.  If you are placed on the waiting list you will be contacted at regular times to let you know how things are progressing and to check that you still wish to see a counsellor.



Confidentiality



Strict confidentiality is always maintained as it is an essential part of the counselling process.  No personal information either verbal or written will be disclosed to anyone else outside without your written consent, unless you or someone is in danger.



All counsellors are required to have a supervisor who monitors the  quality of their work.  The process of counselling supervision is conducted in a way that ensures your confidentiality.



Equal Opportunities and Ethics



We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities in all our work.  Our counsellors abide by the codes and practices of the professional  body for Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland, COSCA or BACP.



Equality diversity and inclusion statement



Hear Me has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values and places all its policy development in the context of the objectives of:

Ensuring that all individuals who come into contact with the Hear Me, whether as service users, employees, volunteers or in other capacities, are treated with dignity and respect,
ensuring that the opportunities that Hear Me provides for learning, personal development and employment are made available on a non-discriminatory basis,
providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for service users, employees and volunteers.