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’, a process where an individual meets with a trained professional to talk about any issues and problems that they might be experiencing. Professional counselling is always confidential and non-judgmental.
Unmasked Counselling Service offers a comfortable and 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, working towards gaining an insight, awareness and understanding of how to make positive choices and to feel good about yourself and life around you.
Whatever you need to talk about, resolving even the smallest of issues can be the key to achieving your ultimate goals.
Counselling can help if:-
Please note that the Unmasked Counselling Service is for adults, i.e. over 18 years of age, only.
A Subsidised Service Made Accessible for All
Unmasked Mental Health is proud to provide a low-cost, subsidised counselling service, helping to make professional support accessible to as many people as possible. Sessions are offered at £30 each, payable in advance.
We also offer an Access Fund for individuals on means-tested benefits. This fund is entirely supported through grants and donations and is available only when sufficient funding is in place. We do our very best to make this support accessible whenever possible.
Because our service is heavily subsidised—and demand for support is high—clients must attend their scheduled appointments. Missed sessions can create delays for others waiting for help, and they also create additional costs for our small charity. We understand that unexpected things happen, so if you do need to cancel, we kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice; otherwise, the session fee will be charged.
Once you submit an enquiry using the form below, we will send you a short referral form to complete. After this, our friendly and professional counselling co-ordinators will contact you to arrange an initial consultation.
Your initial consultation will take place over the phone and will last approximately 30–45 minutes. During this call, we’ll learn more about your needs, discuss your availability, and match you with the most suitable Counsellor. We will then book your first counselling session at a time that works for you.
Your reliability helps us keep this service affordable and ensures we can support as many people as we can.
How and When We Offer Sessions:
Our counselling service is available:
Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
We offer both face-to-face and online sessions.
Our counselling rooms are located on the first floor at: 20–24 Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 1TA. Access is available via both stairs and lift. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know—we will always make reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
In the meantime, feel free to explore our HUBS page for peer support groups available 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!