How does counselling work?
A counsellor seeks to help you to focus on and understand more clearly the issues that concerns or troubles you. The counsellor’s role is to offer support and understanding and to listen and respond in a non-judgmental, non-critical way. They will respect your values, choices and lifestyle. They will help you explore your feelings and may try to help you discover what lies behind what is troubling you. They can help you to make decisions, choices or changes that are right for you.
What sort of problems can be helped through counselling?
Most personal, relationship problems can be helped through counselling – this includes anxiety, bereavement and loss, stress and depression; family and/or relationship difficulties. Counselling can also help with other issues such as: adjusting to a new culture, dealing with dilemmas, or making difficult decisions.
Counselling
Counselling sessions typically last 60 minutes. At the first session, you can talk over the reasons for seeking counselling and together with your counsellor decide on the most appropriate way forward. Some find this session sufficient on its own; others will want ongoing individual counselling or referral to other help.
Fees are charged as follows:
Single person not working and on means-tested benefits £15.00 (the waiting list is open at present)
Individual working and on low-income £20.00
Individual counselling (earning above £16k) £25.00
Individual counselling (earning above £21 K) £30.00
Couples’ counselling and family counselling, working and on a low income (£16 K or less) £40.00
Couples’ counselling and family counselling (earning above £16k) from £50.00 (as determined during assessment)
Our low-cost therapy fee is aimed at fairly applying means-tested benefits. Our experience so far suggests that our clients who fall into this bracket view this as acceptable.
What sort of problems can be helped through counselling?
Most personal, relationship problems can be helped through counselling – this includes anxiety, bereavement and loss, stress and depression; family and or relationship difficulties. Counselling can also help with other issues such as: adjusting to a new culture, dealing with dilemmas, or making difficult decisions.
Who Are We?
We are led by experienced practitioners all of whom are accredited under the National Counselling Society / Association of Christian Counsellors/BACP.
Our counsellors are here to help you through issues you may be experiencing such as:
Depression and Low Mood •Choices and Transitions
Bereavement and Loss •Self Esteem / Self Worth
Stress/Anger – Work/Home •Relationship Difficulties
Anxiety and Panic Attacks •Personal Development