What should I expect from a Counsellor?*
- offer a safe, confidential place, where you can talk about yourself and your life, which may be painful or confusing and may make you feel uncomfortable, angry or unhappy
- Offer an opportunity to think and talk about yourself and your concerns in a way that you often can’t do with family and friends
- Offer a place and time which is just for you to talk about those things that bother you
- Listen to the way you feel and how this affects you and others
- Accept the way you are without judging you
- Help you to make the changes you would like to happen
- Work hard to create a good therapeutic relationship with you so that you can work well together
- Understand that it is not always easy to talk about problems and to express your feelings
- Work with you towards improving your wellbeing
- May have information and resources to share with you
Have you ever wondered who sees a Counsellor and what a counsellor does? View this video for an insight
If you have any questions about how a Counsellor can help you, please get in touch by calling 07376 079 666, emailing
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