COUNSELLING

We run a counselling service for anyone who identifies as LGBT+ and family members who are aged 18 and over, to provide more in-depth, therapeutic support for people experiencing higher levels of emotional and mental distress linked to being LGBT+.

Our warm and compassionate counsellors offer a safe space to explore difficulties in more detail and work toward improving your overall emotional wellbeing.

Our counsellors choose to offer their time to our communities and we ensure they have the knowledge, skills, and support to do so.

We check they have the appropriate insurance, registration, and supervision in place and that they follow the same high standards of ethical practice that Intercom Trust does.

Counselling is mostly offered in a set of up to 12 sessions, and where needed this is extended by arrangement. We ask for donations dependent on what you can afford to help us to keep supplying this service to as many people as we can.

We have a fee structure to help make counselling more accessible for LGBT+ people across Devon and Cornwall. We know that financial circumstances can vary greatly and access to therapy shouldn’t feel out of reach because of cost.

This trust based banding structure allows you to choose a session fee based on your household income and benefits status. We have very few free spaces to offer for counselling.

Counselling Costs

Band One:

£10 – £25 – low income / benefits

Band Two:

£25 – £40 – lower income

Band Three:

£40 – £50 – mid income

Band Four:

£50 – £60 – higher income (pay it forward)

You will not be asked to provide payslips, bank statements, or proof of income. We wants the process to feel supportive, respectful and free from unnecessary stress.

If you are unsure which fee band best reflects your circumstances, you will be asked to complete a short confidential online fee assessment form to help guide you.

Counselling should feel accessible, affirming and safe from the very first step.

If your financial circumstances change at any time, your fee can be reviewed.