So, what is counselling?
Counselling
is a valuable form of talking therapy.
It provides a safe, supportive environment where you are listened to,
without being judged. Counselling may
help you to focus on a specific issue or difficulty. It involves talking to a counsellor who
supports you and encourages you to talk about how you feel about yourself and
your situation, and find ways to tackle your issues/difficulties.
Everything
in the counselling session is confidential.
We will only break Confidentiality if there is a threat to harm, either
to you or to someone else. However, we
will discuss the situation with you before we take any action.
Counselling sessions last between 50 minutes and 1 hour. Initial agreement will be for 4 or 6 sessions – but further sessions may be agreed with the counsellor.
Sometimes
To
enable counsellors to maintain their professional development and work in an
ethical manner, they will discuss their clients with their clinical supervisor.
In addition, counsellors may need to refer to a session in their personal
development work or case study essay. No personal identification details will
be used, only topics and issues. We will ask you for your permission before we
do this: you may wish to refuse
permission, and say no.
