KASA Counselling

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Counselling

Our counselling service offers a space to be able to speak about your experience of sexual violence. We place a very high emphasis on confidentiality for all our counselling services. 

All counsellors are fully trained, accredited psychotherapists with additional specialist training in the area of trauma and sexual violence.

What is Counselling?

Counselling involves an individual meeting with a Counsellor in a private environment to discuss their experience of sexual violence, examine their feelings around this and to understand how it has affected their life.  All discussions between that individual and the Counsellor are confidential.

Counselling is free, one to one and completely confidential.  Counselling can be long term or short term and is offered to women and men over the age of 14.

Throughout counselling you will be listened to, believed, supported and encouraged. You will be treated with understanding and respect at all times.

Adolescent Counselling

KASA offers a dedicated counselling and support service to adolescents aged 14+ who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives (For anyone under the age of 18 and wishing to avail of our services parental consent is required). Our counsellors are trained and have experience working with this particular age group. Support is also available to parents/guardians or anyone supporting a young person who has experienced sexual violence.

Outreach

We provide an outreach service in Castlecomer and Callan. If you should wish to use these services please contact our main service 

KASA Helpline: 1800 478 478

Office: 056 7751555

Email: info@kasa.ie

Male Clients

KASA acknowledges that males experience sexual violence and sexual abuse in their lives too. We offer a counselling and support service for male adult and adolescent (14+) survivors, of any sexual orientation who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence at any time in their lives. It is similar to that offered to female survivors, but because it is orientated towards men it endeavours to remove the taboo and isolation surrounding the issue.

Accompaniment

KASA’s professional and experienced Counsellors are available to accompany you to the Doctor or the Gardaí. We can explain the procedures involved and offer support to those who need it.
We also support to clients who would like to be accompanied to Court in relation to their case and can assist in the drafting of Victim Impact Statements.

Testimonials

I thought sexual violence was only if you were raped, I didn’t understand that although I wasn’t raped, what happened to me was sexual assault and was not ok. It had a really negative impact on my life and caused a lot of problems for me. After my friend told me about KASA I agreed to contact them, and things changed for me after that. I am so thankful that services like yours exists in Co Kilkenny, it has made all the difference to me”
Louise
“Hello, my name is Ger. I went to my doctor Brendan lee. While I was with Dr Lee, I told him I was sexually abused. He gave me the phone number for the Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre. I picked up the phone and called the number and it was the best thing I have ever done. The counsellors there are fantastic and listen to all my problems over a number of years. All men out there pick up the phone or tell somebody about your problems”
Ger
“Thank you to the service for everything. You helped me so much and in turn my family and friends are delighted I’m back living life again and coping. I know there will be good times and hard times but I’m not frightened anymore – I can cope, I’m so grateful to you all, thank you”
Anonymous
“It has taken me 28 years to reach out for help in accepting and dealing with my abuse. It was an amazing process, helped with the guidance, support and understanding of my counsellor there, and I will be eternally grateful”
Anonymous
“Being a man, I was in shock and denial for months after being raped. I hated the idea of having to go to counselling and acknowledge the reality of what happened to me, I felt so much shame and responsibility for it. Once I finally decided to engage and met my counsellor, having a weekly space to try and understand the layers of shame and the trauma it had caused me helped me so much in my healing. I’m so grateful I had the courage to make the call and find a way to heal”
Anonymous
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Confidential Helpline: 1800 478 478  Tel: 056 7751555

Opening Times: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Address: 1 Golfview Terrace, Granges Road, Kilkenny, R95 X259

Email: info@kasa.ie Web: www.kasa.ie