| Counselling at Survivors' Network
** As of June 2011 the waiting list is currently closed but you can still contact us to be put on the reserve list**
Our Counselling service began in June 2010 and has been useful for many survivors. Here is some information about how it works and how it might be useful for you.
What is it?
Counselling occurs when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore any issues the client brings. By working together, a change in perspective may occur, feelings can become more manageable and there may be a deeper understanding reached by the client. Hopefully counselling can enable clients to make their own choices and put them into action.
How might it be useful?
In the counselling sessions you will be enabled to explore various aspects of your life, talking about them freely and openly in a way that is rarely possible with friends or family, to a person who neither judges nor offers advice.
How can I access it?
To make a self referral to the counselling service please contact our Counselling Coordinator by email counselling@survivorsnetwork.org.uk or tel: 07403 392348, she will then decide with you whether counselling can meet your needs at this time through joint discussion and negotiation. If counselling is appropriate for you, a counsellor will be allocated to you, and they will contact you to arrange a first session.
Young Peoples Counselling
We offer a free counselling service specifically for women aged 14 - 18yrs. To access this service please contact our Young Persons Counsellor by email ypcounselling@survivorsnetwork.org.uk or tel: 07402 288196.
Fees
We operate the counselling service on a donation basis which means we ask you to donate whatever you can. Inability to donate does not exclude you from being able to access this service. N.B Under 18 year olds won’t pay for the service.
Confidentiality
The counselling relationship aims to provide you with the opportunity to explore whatever issues you want to, in a space that is safe where you can feel accepted and supported. Part of creating this space relies on you being able to trust that whatever you talk about will be treated with sensitivity, respect and confidentiality. Confidentiality can be broken in certain circumstances, which will be explained to you before starting counselling, and would only happen with your prior knowledge.
If you are accessing counselling because of a recent incidence of rape or sexual assault and are considering reporting this to the police, please be aware that there will be limitations to the confidentiality that we can offer, in order to protect you in the event of any investigation or court case.
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