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What is: Counselling
Counselling is about identifying your internal strengths and taking
responsibility for your own emotions and behaviour and not accepting other
peoples views, ways and opinions. Counselling is about finding the real
you and being the real you.
The process of counselling is one of self-empowerment,
of gaining internal strength and facing the world in a manner that is
self enhancing. This clearly has many and varying consequences, and it
enables those people who have received some form of counselling to feel
in control of themselves, more self-assured; this in turn can have very
positive effects on peoples relationships and on their health.
Quite simply, when people are able to be in touch with their feelings
and emotions they begin to take more control and manage their emotions
so that their emotions do not manage them, both in terms of their relationships
and health/well being.
If you are interested in experiencing counselling this
can either be face-to-face or by telephone.
Professional Bodies
The
main professional body for counselling is the British Association for
Counselling (BAC). The aim to promote the understanding and awaerness
of counselling; increase the availability of trained and supervised counsellors;
maintain and raise standards of training and practice; provide support
for those using counselling skills and opportunities for their continual
professional development; respond to requests for information and advice
on matters relating to counselling and represent counselling at national
and international levels.
The
BAC has developed Codes of Ethics and Practice for Counsellors, Counselling
Skills, Trainers and for the Supervision of Counsellors. They operate
an acceditation scheme for individual counsellors, trainers and supervisors
and for counselling training courses. They run an information office annd
sell directories descibing counselling services and training in counselling.
British Association for Counselling
1 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PJ
Tel: 01788 578328
Website: http://www.counselling.co.uk
Training
Many local colleges and universities run training courses in counselling as
well as independent trainers.
All courses except those at an introductory level should be validated. The
minimum qualification for a sole counsellling practitioner is usually
considered to be a Diploma in Counselling and counsellors themselves should
undergo regular supervision.
Validating organisations include:
Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)
PO Box 1768, Glastonbury,
Somerset BA6 9FE.
Tel: 01458 835333
Central School of Counselling & Therapy Ltd (CSCT)
118 - 120 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0JR
Tel: 0171 836 1711
FAQs
Is Counselling a substitute for seeing a doctor?
It is adviseable that anyone who is worried should consult their GP and
to mention that they are considering counselling. The counselling can
often compliment other treatments.
Who needs it? The simple answer is probably everyone at some time
in their lives. Work or family stresses, emotional crises, money pressures,
bereavement - these and many other factorscan push us into feelings of
anxiety and pressure.
How can it help? First by providing an empathic, supportive , listening
ear. Then, progessively, by working through your problems, enabling you
to find new ways of coping. Counselling helps you rediscover the power
to manage your life.
Talking to a Stranger? Yes. You'll find that talking to a trained counsellor,
in total confidence, can be much easier and more therapeutic than talking
to friends or family.
Do counsellors give advice? Very rarely - the aim is to empower you
to find your own solutions, and rebuild your self-esteem.
When can it help? When you know that you can't just "pull yourself
together." When you feel anxious and disempowered. When your self
esteem is low.
Counselling Links
Related links coming soon.
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