Who is counselling for?
Anyone! Counselling is a tool for change. It is an opportunity to make effective life changes and to support you through life's transitions and crises. A therapist can help you gain a perspective about the issue(s) that you currently find difficult to manage. Within the therapeutic relationship you will strive for a deeper understanding of yourself and others.
What Sort of Issues Can Counselling Help With?
There are no definite issues, we will work with you on any issue you bring to us. However below is a list of issues people often bring to counselling:
| Addictions of any kind | Low self confidence |
| Alcohol/drug addiction (individual and group therapy, counsellors specialising in addiction |
Low self esteem |
| Adoption issues | Obsessions |
| Anger management | Panic attacks |
| Anxiety, stress, fear | Personal development |
| Bereavement/loss/illness/terminally ill (Cruse trained | Personality disorders |
| Bipolar disorder/Manic depression | Phobias |
| Body dysmorphic disorder | Psychosexual therapy |
| Bullying | PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder |
| Career counselling | Relationship difficulties |
| Depression/suicidal thoughts |
Self-harm |
| Divorce and separation | Sexuality and gender issues |
| Domestic abuse | Sexual, physical or mental abuse |
| Eating disorders | Sexual psychology |
| HIV and Aids | Stress |
| Learning disability issues (specialising in ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia |
Trauma |
| Loneliness | Weight management |
| Loss of direction and a sense of meaning to life | Work related issues |
What about Confidentiality?
Everything you say to us is confidential, except in the event of us being seriously concerned for your safety or the safety of another person. Only in exceptional circumstances would we inform another person without your consent.
