What counselling is

• Counselling is a talking therapy
• It provides you with an opportunity to explore your difficulties
• It helps you to understand your feelings better and make sense of your experience
• It can help you to increase and maintain a greater sense of wellbeing
• It empowers you to make changes in your life should you wish to do so

What counselling is not

• Your counsellor will not give you advice nor offer you solutions but will help you make your own choices
• Your counsellor will not tell you what you want to do
• Your counsellor is there to support you not to analyse or give you a diagnosis

What you can expect

• You can expect to be closely listened to by someone who has experience in helping people sort out their feelings
• You can expect your counsellor to be respectful and non judgemental
• You will be provided with a safe and supportive environment in which to talk freely and openly about all your concerns

What is expected of you

In order to get the most from your counselling sessions:

• You should be prepared to work with your counsellor to help yourself
• It is important that you are willing to talk about yourself, explore your feelings and attempt to understand yourself
better
• You need to feel able to make a commitment to attend regularly and take an active part in your sessions

Who is it for?

Counselling is for:

• People who are experiencing life difficulties and struggling to cope
• People who have feelings they cannot understand
• People who are seeking to make life changes