What is Counselling?
Counselling is a type of talking therapy which involves a trained counsellor listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues.
Wirral Mind provides one to one counselling with professional counsellors in a safe and confidential setting, giving you space to talk with someone who is experienced in listening and can help you explore and understand your feelings and help you to discover ways of living more resourcefully.
What is the aim of Counselling?
The aim of counselling is not to necessarily ‘solve’ difficult problems that you meet in your life, but to provide an environment in which you can safely explore your difficulties. Often, through this process, people become aware of resources within themselves that lead to changes. These changes may show up in your relationship to yourself, with others and / or in your way of coping with the difficulty or crisis you first came with.
How long does a Counselling session last for?
Counselling sessions last for one hour per week and are arranged on a regular weekly basis.
All clients referred for counselling are seen initially for assessment by a qualified counsellor who will then assess the suitability of that person for counselling.
What about confidentiality?
Mostly, the things you discuss with the counsellor will not be repeated to anyone else, but there are exceptions to total confidentiality.
According to a counsellor’s Code of Ethics and Practice, a counsellor must discuss their work with a supervisor. You are unlikely to be personally identified in their discussions, but if you need to know the identity of the supervisor, please ask the counsellor.
In certain circumstances, a counsellor must break this confidentiality:
- if your life or that of another is in danger
- information regarding a child being at risk: Child protection would be involved at such a point.
- Anything alluding to terrorism.
Who can access Wirral Mind’s counselling service?
This service is available to those aged 18+ living in the Wirral area.
How can I make a referral?
We accept referrals from individuals, GPs or any other medical professional or agency.
Please contact the department directly via the details below.
Contact
Wirral Mind’s Counselling Service
St Catherine’s Hospital
Church Road
Birkenhead
CH42 0LQ
Tel: 0151 678 5111 (ask for Wirral Mind)
Email: counselling@wirralmind.org.uk