What happens at a counselling session and how can it help?
With your counsellor you’ll explore your feelings, values and expectations, and gain assistance with communication and problem solving and look at options and new possibilities. Counselling helps you take time out from your situation and see it from a fresh perspective. Working with a counsellor gives you, or you and your partner, a chance to think about what you can do to change your situation for the better. It can also give you a chance to explore complex or difficult issues in a safe and confidential environment. Is relationship counselling confidential? Counselling is completely confidential. We will not give your name or any information about you to anyone outside our organisation, unless someone’s personal safety is at risk. Are counsellors specially trained? All our counsellors have received special training in relationship counselling. It takes two to three years to become a fully qualified counsellor. They may undergo further training to specialise in areas such as family cou