by Tracy Mills
Counselling is a contractual arrangement where a counsellor meets a client in privacy & confidence to explore a personal difficulty or difficulties that the client may be experiencing. Perhaps a problem, dissatisfaction with life or loss of a sense of direction or purpose.
Counselling must be undertaken at the request of the client & no-one ought to be 'sent' for counselling. Sometimes people that are close to us such as family and friends will recommend counselling as a solution to a problem but a person should not be pressured to undertake counselling.
A counsellor will assist in the making of decisions about your life, they do not tell you what to do. If you are looking to have an answer delivered to you, then look in to another form of help such as support groups, local networks, advice agencies or telephone helplines.
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) is an excellent starting place when seeking a counsellor and they produce a list of accredited members. BACP Accredited Counsellors have attained a suitable level of experience and training. They are obliged to abide by the Association Code of Ethics & Practice.
Counsellors are required to undertake frequent supervision sessions with an external counsellor to enable them to speak in confidence about their clients. Counsellors place great importance on their personal counselling as it enables them to experience the role of the client.
Deciding which counsellor to employ has to be based on your own instincts. Talk to counsellors and do not be afraid to ask questions. A key question to ask yourself is if you feel comfortable speaking to this person about your personal life, do you feel secure with them, does the chemisty feel right and could you be open with them? The likelyhood of a successful outcome is not great if you do not feel comfortable with the counsellor.
The initial appointment is used to explore if counselling would benefit your situation. The client or the counsellor is not obliged to make any further appointments. Practical issues like place, time, cost & number of sessions will be addressed and the client can ask any further questions about the counsellor's professional experience. All communication that takes place between the client and counsellor remains confidential. An agreement or contract is usually agreed and written up by the counsellor following this first session.
The number of counselling sessions required depends on you, the counsellor & the issue. Deep rooted issues may require a weekly session for a few months. Short term counselling for a specific issue may only last a few weekly sessions. Often sessions early on in counselling may be difficult and uncomfortable for the client as the issues are initally explored, but as counselling progresses and the client experiences progress then the sessions become easier. It can be tempting to give up on counselling at this early point, but is highly advisable to continue until the benefits are realised and the personal issue is brought to a successful outcome.
During this first counselling session you will get an idea of what is involved with counselling. It is very important that you are completely clear about what you need and what assistance the counsellor is offering. What is agreed will form a contract between the counsellor and you.
If you are not sure about the first counsellor you see, then you are free to see another one. Having confidence in your counsellor is vitally important & will enable you to get the best outcome for yourself.
Learn more about Counselling. Stop by TSM Counselling's site where you can find out all about Counselling Frequently Asked Questions.
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