Support Beyond Counselling

Sometimes life feels too overwhelming to sit down and explore your emotions — and that’s completely understandable.

You may be facing housing difficulties, food insecurity, or financial stress that makes it hard to focus on your emotional wellbeing. This doesn’t mean you don’t deserve support — it simply means counselling might not feel like the right fit right now. And that’s okay.

It’s important to meet your basic needs first — the foundation of safety, shelter, food, and stability (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) — before beginning therapeutic work.

If you're currently navigating a crisis, there are also dedicated crisis services listed on my Crisis Support page.

Below, you’ll find some helpful local and national links offering support with housing, food, finances, mental health groups, and more. I hope these resources help create space for you to care for yourself in ways that feel manageable.

Housing & Homelessness

Kirklees Housing Solutions

For anyone at risk of homelessness or sofa surfing.

📞 01484 221000

🌐 kirklees.gov.uk/housing

Calderdale Housing Options Team

Help with homelessness, temporary housing, or housing emergencies.

📞 01422 392460

🌐 calderdale.gov.uk

The Welcome Centre – Huddersfield

Practical help with essential household items, food packs and referrals.

📞 01484 515086

🌐 thewelcomecentre.org

Calderdale SmartMove

Support with safe housing and access to essentials for vulnerable people.

📞 01422 361515

🌐 calderdalesmartmove.org.uk

Food Banks & Essentials

Trussell Trust Food Banks

Find a food bank near you.

🌐 trusselltrust.org/get-help

The Welcome Centre – Huddersfield

📍Lord Street, HD1

📞 01484 515086

Money, Debt & Cost of Living

Citizens Advice Kirklees

Support with benefits, budgeting, legal matters and more.

📞 0808 278 7896

🌐 kirklees Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Calderdale

📞0808 278 7879

🌐 calderdalecab.org.uk

StepChange Debt Charity (National)

Free debt help and advice.

📞 0800 138 1111

🌐 stepchange.org

Support for Families & Young People

Home-Start Kirklees

Support for families with young children facing difficult times.

📞 01484 421925

🌐 homestart-kirklees.org.uk

Noah’s Ark Centre – Halifax

Affordable family support and counselling, including financial wellbeing.

📞 01422 300457

🌐 noahsarkcentre.org.uk

Wellbeing & Mental Health Support (Non-Crisis)

Support to Recovery (S2R) – Huddersfield

Creative wellbeing workshops and community groups.

📞 01484 539531

🌐 s2r.org.uk

Healthy Minds – Calderdale

Free courses and groups supporting mental health and resilience.

📞 01422 345154

🌐 healthymindscalderdale.co.uk

If you’re unsure which service might be right for you, or you’d like help navigating the options, feel free to mention it during our consultation or drop me a message. You're not alone — and support is out there.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.


You can also call me on 07933716273 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.


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