Why do people use a counselling service?- Sometimes people feel their lives are not going as they would want them to.
- Our feelings sometimes overwhelm us and we don’t know why
- We have problems and they won’t go away
- We have a problem we don’t seem able to sort out
- Relationships are not what we would like them to be
If this rings true to you, you might want to talk to a counsellor What is Counselling?- Helping us see things more clearly
- A way to help us deal with a problem more successfully
- Helping raise our confidence in dealing with things
- Helping us find solutions
- Helping us to find a way to change aspects of our lives we are unhappy with
Counselling is NOT:- Giving people advice
- Solving problems for people
- Counselling is not someone else fixing things for us
Does it work?- We can’t change what has happened, but we can change the way we go on letting it affect us
- Sometimes talking things out is the best way forward
- Someone we are not close to can help because they are not involved
What happens in Counselling?- The Counsellor works with you to help you find a way forward
- The Counsellor respects your dignity and your right to decide
- The Counsellor is trained to help you explore and search out solutions
Is Counselling confidential?- We offer a confidential service. Nothing said in the counselling situation can be used elsewhere
- If there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others we would not be able to keep it confidential
- Your counsellor will explain this fully when you meet
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