COUNSELLING

What we do:

We offer help to people who may feel they are not coping, or are unhappy with their lives. You may be:

Depressed, anxious or stressed
Experiencing difficulties in making and sustaining relationships
Feeling vulnerable, confused and insecure

Counselling can help when you wish to make changes in your life. It provides an opportunity to make sense of your individual circumstances and identify the choices for change. It also provides the individual with support during the process of change and can help to build better coping mechanisms for the future.

Referrals:

We accept referrals from statutory and voluntary agencies or you can refer yourself. You can contact the Centre by phone or letter or call in person.

The service is offered irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin.

Due to a reduction in funding, we are now in a position where we need to ask for regular donations from those clients who are in a position to afford it.

Our waiting list is currently open

How we work:

At the first appointment your counsellor will carry out an assessment to ensure that the counselling being offered could be of use to you. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and decide whether you wish to continue. There may be a few clients who would benefit from the services offered by other agencies, in which case your counsellor will help you to access the appropriate help.

Including the assessment you will be offered 12 sessions. These take place once a week usually at the same time and each session lasts 50 minutes. If for any reason your counsellor is unable to keep an appointment, every effort will be made to let you know, and we ask that likewise you let us know if you cannot attend.

Regular attendance is important to the work of counselling and we would encourage you to come every week even if at times it feels difficult to do so.

The Counsellors:

Beacon House has two counsellors both of whom work within the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Ethical Framework of Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. All counselling is supported by regular supervision.

Linda is BACP accredited has a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, working adults, young people and children. She offers sand tray work and various art media for clients to use if they wish as part of the counselling process.

Sheila is BACP accredited and has a Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. She has over 20 years experience working with adults in the NHS. She has used art therapy, drama, stress management, assertiveness training and pyscho-dynamic approaches with groups and individuals.

For more information counselling@beaconhouseministries.org.uk