Most people at some time in their lives experience difficulties or problems and feel they are going through a rough patch. It is often hard to speak to family and friends about these worries and there is a need at these times to speak to someone who will listen and understand and accept us as we are.
There are many reasons why people come for counselling. A few examples are:
Counselling offers you the opportunity to find out more about yourself and how to deal with your problems. Through listening and responding in a caring, accepting and honest way, the counsellor creates the conditions for you to explore those difficulties and issues that are causing your anxiety.
There are many different approaches to counselling and therapy. The Person Centred Approach is based on a deep respect for the person and the belief that the relationship between the counsellor and the client is of primary importance. It is the client who knows what hurts and has the capacity within the safety of a therapeutic relationship to begin a healing process.
The essential qualities which we believe create a safe, supportive and challenging therapeutic environment include:
These qualities, offered professionally and consistently, are the central and distinctive characteristics of the Person Centred Approach.
Practitioners offer some or all of the following:
Practitioners work in a variety of settings including:
Counsellors in private practice set their own fees which vary between £40 and £60 per hour, although some also operate a sliding scale. It is advisable to discuss fees when you first make contact.
Our Directory of Counsellors identifies counsellors throughout Scotland. Each individual entry includes details of location, qualifications, services offered, accessibility and fees. You can also use the Search for a Counsellor tool to use criteria to tailor your search.