We Counsel
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Tavistock and Plymouth, Devon

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long will counselling last?

That very much depends on you. You may decide to have just a few sessions of practical, solution-focused work, or to commit to longer-term counselling. A good relationship between counsellor and client will be safe and stimulating, enabling you to look at the issues and feelings you want to, at your own pace and over the time span you feel is right for you. This can be discussed and agreed between you and your counsellor. Counselling can be a very rewarding experience, but also a challenging one, so it is important that you find a counsellor with whom you feel comfortable.

Is Counselling Confidential?

Yes. What you say in counselling remains private between you, the client, and your counsellor except that it may be discussed by your counsellor in supervision (in accordance with Ethical Guidelines). Otherwise, only in rare circumstances, where the client may be at risk of hurting himself or another person, might the counsellor have to break confidentiality. This would also be the case if the counsellor were asked to speak in court.

Will I become addicted to Counselling?

In all relationships or periods of personal change there may be times when people feel dependent or vulnerable. It is part of the counsellor's responsibility to respect and attend to that and to support the client in becoming more self sufficient. The ultimate aim of counselling is for the client to no longer need counselling, but to have made changes so that he can get on with his life and be more confident and at ease with the world and function better within it.

Can I finish Counselling whenever I want?

Yes, you can certainly finish counselling anytime you wish to. However, clients are advised that when they want to finish, they return for a final session so that the counselling can be closed in a safe and appropriate way.


LINKS YOU MAY FIND USEFUL


Cruse - National Charity with help for Bereaved People, to visit click here

Mind - National Association for Mental Health in England & Wales, to visit click here

Relate - Supporting Couples & Family Relationships throughout life, to visit click here

Women's Aid - Charity Working to end Domestic Violence against Women & Children, to visit click here