The Unmasked Counselling Service aims to provide an affordable counselling service for the residents of Calderdale.
What does counselling offer and who is it for?
Counselling is a form of ‘talking therapy’. It is a process where an individual meets with a trained professional to talk about any issues and problems that they might be facing in their lives. Professional counselling is confidential and non-judgmental.
Unmasked Counselling offers a confidential space where you can talk about the things, big or small, that could be impacting your life. You will be listened to and understood; whatever you need to talk about. Sometimes resolving the smallest of issues can be key to achieving your ultimate goals…
Our counselling service is available to people who might be dissatisfied with how they currently feel and who want to talk things through gaining insight, awareness and understanding of how to make positive choices and feel good about themselves and life around them.
Counselling can help if:-
Please note that the Unmasked Counselling Service is for adults, i.e. over 18 years of age, only.
Once we have received your enquiry using the form below, we will send you a referral form to complete.
We will work with you to book an initial consultation appointment with one of our friendly and professional counselling co-ordinators. The initial consultation is undertaken via telephone and will last approx 15-30mins. We then work out which Counsellor is the best person to work with you around your availability and book you in for your first counselling session.
The Unmasked counselling service is currently available from Tues – Fri 9:00am-4:00pm – all our sessions are face to face, *We do not offer online or telephone sessions at the moment.
The service is located on the first floor, 20-24 Commercial Street Halifax, by way of stairs or lift access. Please get in touch to discuss your needs further and we will make all reasonable adjustments possible to ensure access needs are met for all.
Unmasked Mental Health offers a low cost counselling service (prices available on request) and we have an Access Fund to support individuals who are on means-tested benefits enabling them to access the service at no cost.
In the meantime, take a look at our HUB’s page for peer support groups near you.
To arrange a session, you can complete the form below or contact us on email (counselling@unmaskedmentalhealth.co.uk) or by phone (01422 356945).
Unmasked Mental Health aim to offer support that is as individual as our clients, your needs are our priority. We strive to provide you with all you need to achieve your aims through the professional relationship, offering what can be, for many, a life changing experience.
Our counsellors are qualified volunteers or counselling students currently attending local Universities or Higher Education establishments, here on placement at Unmasked after completion of our comprehensive induction process.
The service is led by our qualified Counselling Lead Lynsey Judson who is on hand to support our volunteers and students and answer any questions you may have as the client.
You can find our services on Counselling Directory
Unmasked Mental Health Support Hubs are for anyone experiencing mental health issues or anyone who is interacting with someone experiencing mental health issues. You can talk as much or as little as you would like in the group; the support group gives you space to make that choice.
Each of our groups are informal and relaxed and are run by volunteers. They are ‘peer support’ groups (meaning people get support from each other), not therapy groups, although, for some, they may have a therapeutic benefit. All groups are led by a facilitator or co-facilitators whose role is to encourage the group to develop and flourish in a safe, non-judgemental and inclusive way.
Below, you’ll be able to see which of our Hubs is the most local to you, along with the date and time of the next meeting. Unmasked Hubs are usually open every Thursday from 7-8pm.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at an Unmasked Hub please get in touch by clicking contact .
We look forward to hearing from you!
How You Can Support Us
Unmasked Mental Health are a charity based in Calderdale with the mission to provide support to people experiencing poor mental health at the point of need and in the way in which they wish to be supported.
Our services are accessible to everyone, whether you’re an individual having a rough time, or if you’re an employer looking to give something back, supporting your employee’s mental health and well-being.
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The more people we can reach, the more conversations we can start and the more lives we can improve.