Why do People Need Counselling?

There are times when many of us feel unable to cope with life if you are

anxious or depressed
lonely or unhappy
worried about the family
stressed at work, fear redundancy or unemployment
carrying responsibilities too great to bear
suffering grief and loss
having difficulties forming relationships
looking for more meaning or fulfilment in life
coping with change
wanting to come to terms with painful experiences from the past
trying to overcome feelings of emptiness and isolation

How Can Counselling Help?

It can be a great relief and a source of strength to:

share these difficulties in confidence with a trained and skilled Counsellor
have the opportunity, time and space to explore different ways of looking at the problem
gain insight and, in time, a clearer perspective which may resolve or reduce the difficulties and frustrations

Can Anyone Ask for Help?

Yes — any adult living in the Chiltern area.

How do I Make an Appointemnt?

telephone 01494 – 786024

There will usually be someone to take your call personally between
10am — 12 noon
Monday — Thursday.
There is an answerphone to take your message at other times.
email: info@chilterncounselling.org.uk
www.chilterncounselling.org.uk

What Happens Then?

An initial meeting will be offered to discuss your needs. You will be asked to confirm this by returning a payment.

If after the first meeting it is agreed that counselling is the most appropriate form of help for you, arrangements will be made for you to meet your own Counsellor at our Centre in Chesham for regular 50 minute sessions.

Together you and your Counsellor will negotiate the work including a planned ending.

Who are the Counsellors?

All our Counsellors have completed three years of training in psychodynamic counselling, or are in year 2 or 3 of their training, and continue with on-going professional development. Each Counsellor issupported by a professional Supervisor.

As an Accredited organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy we are bound by its Code of Ethics and Practice.

How Much Will it Cost?

We aim to maintain the self-financing, non-profit making service that enables us to offer help to as many people as possible. Every client is expected to pay according to means.

However, the fee that you will pay is negotiated at the outset with your Counsellor.

Continuity is very important in the counselling process, and your Counsellor makes a commitment to provide a regular time each week that s/he will hold and keep for you until the counselling concludes. In recognition of the commitment that both parties make to this process and to maintain the continuity, the session will be held throughout the ongoing work and the weekly fee will normally be payable whether or not you are able to attend.

More About Chiltern Counselling

Chiltern Counselling is a professional, confidential service available to any adult living in the Chilterns area. We help people to help themselves to regain control of their lives.

Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF) sets and regulates our standards and guidelines and we are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Clients may come to Chiltern Counselling via their Doctors or refer themselves.

Chiltern Counselling seeks to work within a framework of Equal Opportunities and we offer alternative premises for anyone with physical disability as our office does not have disabled access.

Reg. Charity No 1085764

Company No 414478

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