Counselling at Unmasked

Sessions from £20 – £35 | Available Now

Our low-cost counselling service is provided by volunteer student counsellors in the final stages of their training. These individuals are carefully selected by our counselling team for their professionalism, empathy, and understanding of neurodivergence.

This service is designed to be affordable, ethical, and sustainable — offering meaningful support to the community while helping future counsellors gain valuable experience.

About our counsellors:

• Final-year student counsellors working towards their professional qualification
   
• All are members of the BACP and follow the BACP Ethical Framework
   
• Work under regular clinical supervision
   
• Chosen by our qualified Unmasked counselling team
   
• Have experience or understanding of working with neurodivergent clients

Fees from £40 | Available Now

Our qualified counselling service is delivered by fully qualified, registered, and accredited members of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

This service is ideal for individuals who would prefer to work with an experienced counsellor while continuing to support our not-for-profit work.

About Our Qualified Counsellors:

• All are fully qualified and have completed extensive clinical training
   
• Registered and accredited with the BACP
   
• Experienced in working with neurodivergent clients, with additional training or lived experience
   
• Paid fairly for their time
   

How it Works:

• Sessions start at £40 per session
   
• A percentage of your fee goes directly to your counsellor
   
• A portion is reinvested back into Unmasked, helping to fund our hub and keep services running
   
• You can refer yourself into this service using the form below

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

Thanks to external funding, we are able to offer a limited number of free counselling sessions delivered by fully qualified counsellors.

Please note:

• These sessions are completely free of charge
   
• Availability is limited and cannot be guaranteed
   
• Referrals come via LS14 Trust, GP surgeries, and other community organisations
   
• We do not hold a waiting list for free sessions
   
• Announcements are shared via our social media and Doing Good Leeds
   
• We’re unable to respond to individual queries about availability — we’ll announce updates as soon as we receive them
   

We’re hopeful that continued funding will allow us to expand these sessions in future.