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misunderstanding around counselling and what it’s purpose is
for, often people will visit a counsellor for the wrong
reasons. A counsellor will not diagnose, or medicate problems
relating to mental health issues. Nor should they give advice
or solutions to problems the client presents them with. They
do not carry a ready store of answers or quick fixes to
problematic situations in peoples lives. |
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counsellor is a facilitator of change, a mirror to enable a
person to look at themselves in an honest and objective way
without fear of judgement and prejudice. The counselling
relationship is a wholly professional one, which is both
exclusive and intimate, and something that most of us would
benefit from at certain times in our lives. |
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Whether we
are rich or poor, educated or not, gay or straight, male or female,
black or white, we will all face times in our lives when we would
benefit from talking to someone confidentially. Without worrying
whether what we discuss with the other person is upsetting them or
causing them to feel criticized in some way. For the client the
counselling relationship will invariably mean a lot of hard work and
self-exploration and if the client is committed to making changes in
their lives then the process can often be a painful one. The
counsellor is the guide through the process of healing.
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