Mental Health and Domestic Abuse Support for Women: Counselling, Community and Courses
Chrysalis helps women navigating mental health challenges and domestic abuse find their strength, their voice and their future. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here.
- About Us
Your Strongest Self Is Still In There. Let's Find Her.
We’re a team of experienced, qualified women who know that asking for help takes real courage. We’re here to listen without judgement, support you through whatever you’re facing, and help you grow into the person you’ve always had the potential to be.
Confidential Counselling
A safe, private space to talk, face to face, by phone or online, with a professionally trained counsellor who is truly in your corner.
You're Not Alone
A warm, welcoming community of women who get it, with free group sessions where you can connect, breathe and be yourself.
Safe and Trusted
Every one of our counsellors is professionally trained, a member of a recognised professional body and fully DBS checked.
Personal Growth and Wellbeing
From courses to community, everything we offer is designed to help you heal, grow and rediscover the life you deserve.
Services We Offer
We offer a range of services, one to one counselling, varied group support sessions and individual courses and learning. With the intention to make you feel empowered and become the person you want to be.
Free Counselling
A safe, confidential space to talk with a professionally trained woman who will truly listen. Available in person, by phone or online.
Free Group Sessions
You don’t have to face this alone. Our group sessions bring women together in a warm, supportive space to share, heal and grow.
Private Counselling
For when you’re ready to start sooner. Choose your counsellor, your appointment time and how you meet. Every session also helps us fund a free place for a woman who needs it.
Courses for Every Chapter
Expert-designed courses to help you heal, grow and step into the life you deserve, at your own pace, from anywhere in the UK.
Chrysalis is More Than a Charity. We're a Community.
Living with mental health challenges, domestic abuse or the weight of experiences you’ve never found words for can feel incredibly isolating.
At Chrysalis, you will always feel seen, heard and understood. You don’t need a GP referral or a reason that feels serious enough — just reach out, refer yourself and become part of a community of women who truly get it.
Taking That First Step Can Feel Daunting
We know. And we want you to know that whatever you’re feeling right now, whether that’s uncertainty, fear or even a small flicker of hope, it’s all valid. Take a look at the questions we get asked most often, and hear from women who once felt exactly as you do now. You might just find the courage you didn’t know you had.
The Chrysalis Approach
Supporting
Whatever you’re facing, we’re here. We’ll meet you exactly where you are, with no judgement, no pressure and no expectations. Just real, compassionate support from women who understand.
Empowering
We’ll help you find your voice, rebuild your confidence and develop the tools to feel strong in your own life again. Because you’ve always had that strength in you, sometimes you just need someone to help you remember it.
Inspiring
There is nothing more powerful than women lifting each other up. You won’t walk this path alone, and one day your story might be the one that inspires another woman to take her first step.
- Testimonials
Real Stories. Real Strength. Hear From Women We've Supported.
99% of our service users would recommend us.
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Mental health and domestic abuse support for females
For Businesses and Individuals Who Want to Give Back
There Are So Many Ways to Support Us. From a one-off donation to sponsoring a counselling slot, from corporate partnerships to simply spreading the word, every act of support helps us reach more women who need us. You might be surprised how much of a difference you can make.
