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Many people have concerns about going to see a counsellor for the first time. There are many different techniques, some requiring weekly or fortnightly committment, others requiring you to work in blocks of 6-8 sessions. Which might suit you best is discussed at the first session. |
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It’s not always necessary to go deep into your past to find ways of changing your present |
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Develop resilience to emotional problems through gaining inner strength
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Build meaningful relationships and improve communications
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You will receive impartial support to assist you to explore your concerns |
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WHAT IS COUNSELLING? |
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"Counselling helps you to look at problems you are facing now. It may focus on a specific problem like bereavement or post-natal depression or on a decision, crisis or conflict. You are encouraged to talk about the feelings you have about yourself and your situation, and the counsellor helps you find ways to tackle them."
From the publication by the British Department of Health, "Choosing Talking Therapies?" |
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WHAT IS PSYCHOTHERAPY? |
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"Psychotherapy involves the therapist listening to your experiences, exploring connections between your present feelings and actions and the past events. It aims to help you understand more about yourself and your relationships. Therapists have different approaches and styles of working... some will take the lead with questions, while others will support your train of thought."
From the publication by the British Department of Health, "Choosing Talking Therapies?" |
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DO I PROVIDE A SERVICE FOR LESBIANS, GAYS AND GAY/LESBIAN COUPLES? |
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Yes. People of all sexual orientations are welcome. |
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LOCATION |
| Northern Beaches Warriewood or Freshwater; telephone or skype sessions also available |
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HOW WILL I KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ME? |
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I offer you an initial consultation session at which we talk about your concerns and then decide together on the next course of action. If counselling or psychotherapy is chosen, you will be offered a regular appointment, which may be once a week, or at any other time interval to suit. |
| IS IT CONFIDENTIAL? |
All discussions are bound by strict codes of ethics and confidentiality |
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