Counselling

"Counselling" and "Psychotherapy" are terms that are often used interchangeably. Although they are very similar, there are some differences as well. Technically speaking, "counsellor" means "advisor". It involves two people working together to solve a problem. It is a term that is used in conjunction with many types of advice giving. For example, financial planning and spiritual guidance are both types of counselling. Just about anyone at all may claim to be a counsellor if they are in the role of giving advice so some care is needed in selecting a suitable consellor or therapist so you are advised to choose someone who is a member of either the BACP or UKCP.

The term counselling may also properly be used to refer to what occurs in a relationship with a psychotherapist. In practice, counselling can be tuned to meet the needs of the client. It is always, at the very least, an opportunity in a safe place to work though thoughts, feelings and sometimes behaviours ("stuff") that are reducing the quality of the life of the client. Very often, simply acquiring the understanding of your own stuff can be enough but not always so. In the latter situation, it is important to find ways to change and it becomes more important to find a counsellor with an adequate "toolbox". You can contact me by phoning 07595 880250 .