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Counselling may
help you if you have a sense that something is not quite right and it's
beginning to affect your quality of life on a day to day basis. When we feel
like this we can often identify and resolve the issues behind these feelings
by ourselves. However, sometimes things can seem more complex and confusing
and we may need additional support to find a way forward. Counselling at the
PF offers this support in the form of a confidential environment with
professional help to explore and identify the root problems, while working
towards resolving them. Sometimes the basis for these feelings is clear and
we may be struggling with:
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bereavement or loss
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difficulties in relationships
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self esteem
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childhood issues
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depression, anxiety or isolation
- stress
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work issues
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sexual difficulties
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gender/sexual identity issues
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abuse
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spiritual or existential issues
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At other times, it is not so clear as to what triggers the feelings. Either way, counselling at the PF could help. Counselling is also available for those who want to explore their own potential for personal change or growth.
At the PF you can expect a professional service where you will be given
the opportunity to:
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talk over your situation in confidence
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reach a better understanding of your difficulties
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decide on the best way forward for yourself
The PF offers up
to 12 sessions of counselling initially, with an option of
extending to longer term work.
We aim to offer an initial appointment with one of our Assessment Counsellors within two to six weeks of receiving your completed application form. At your assessment appointment you will be given the opportunity to:
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discuss your concerns
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hear about what counselling could offer you
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find out how the service works
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talk over whether you think counselling is for you
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agree how much you will be able to contribute towards the costs of your counselling
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discuss suitable counselling times for you
If at the assessment session it is agreed that counselling would be helpful for you then your name will be placed on our waiting list and you will be offered a regular weekly counselling appointment as soon as we have a suitable counsellor available. Please note evening sessions are in highest demand and the wait for these may be longer.
Regular sessions last for 50 minutes and you would need to be available for these on the same day and time each week. Sometimes only a few sessions are required and you and your counsellor will know if it is appropriate to end sooner than the initial 12 sessions. After this period you can discuss with your counsellor whether to extend to longer term work.
Fast Track Service
Register
for an Assessment Appointment by
clicking here and
submitting the Online Registration Form or click
one of the icons below to download the form to print out and send to us.
We have a limited Fast Track service which is normally restricted
to appointments on Friday afternoons and Saturdays, when the PF is otherwise
closed. This enables those able to pay a full fee to be seen quickly by a
qualified counsellor without impinging on our core service.
The fee is £45 per session. If you would like to apply for counselling under the Fast Track service please complete the Registration Form confirming that you are willing to pay the Fast Track fees for the assessment and all future sessions.
You will be contacted by phone to arrange an assessment appointment with one of our Fast Track counsellors as soon as possible. If together it is agreed that counselling would be helpful, you will be offered ongoing weekly appointments for the duration of the counselling.
With our Fast Track service, cancellation of an arranged appointment would require full payment for the session.