|
WHAT
COUNSELLING OFFERS THE INDIVIDUAL.
There are times in everyone's
lives when the smooth flow of life itself seems to have taken
time out and getting on with everyday life becomes a trial,
as our minds are pre-occupied by wandering thoughts. During
these unsettling times, we sometimes question our own thoughts
and feelings, wondering whether we are thinking straight, feeling
though we are hanging on by a thread, or lost forever.
Person-centred counselling is a skill where the counsellor works
with the individual, getting to grips with how it feels to be
that person, experiencing the same journey, without being judgemental.
This journey allows the individual to closely examine his /
her own feelings, to independently find solutions, to improve
his / her own future. Looking into the past can sometimes prove
painful and, when working on feelings and emotions, clients
must realise that it is possible that they may indeed feel worse,
before showing gains.
Approaching a counsellor can be very daunting. Working by telephone
frees the client from the stresses of having to arrive at a
known and identifiable location, or bumping into a familiar
face on route. Working by telephone can therefore increase one's
comfort, regarding confidentiality.
Should counselling prove to support your needs, you can agree
to talk at a time and frequency, which meets both your needs
and availability. The hourly rate reflects the understanding
that as a user of this service, you will also be incurring the
cost of a phonecall. Although it is usual to agree to work together
for at least four sessions (at which point you are able to assess
whether you will benefit from further sessions), you are free
to call a halt to counselling, at any time (i.e. one session
or after several).
|
