This month our community
focus is the Ashford Counselling Service.
What does it
offer?
The level of change in life today - in the job market, redundancies and
unemployment, in family life, divorce or separation, loss and
bereavement can lead to isolation, loss of self esteem and loss of
confidence.
these factors and many others can lead to emotional distress. Often the
need is for time, space and safety to express feelings, to feel
understood and to discover the way forward.
The counselling service
can enable people to recognise their own strengths and find more
effective ways of coping. It is also confidential.
What is it?
In the counselling sessions people have time to talk through
their concerns. Some people may find a few sessions on specific areas
helpful but others may want longer term counselling.
During your first session you have the opportunity to talk to a
counsellor about your needs and expectations and raise any questions you
may have about counselling. If you and the counsellor think counselling
will be helpful, further sessions may be arranged.
All counsellors at The Ashford Counselling Service are bound by
The British Association For Counselling's code of ethics and practice.
How much will it
cost?
Although Ashford Counselling Service is a registered charity, it
needs to cover its costs, so clients are expected to contribute an
affordable sum for each counselling session. Ashford Counselling Service
operates a sliding scale so your contribution will be in line with your
ability to pay. Your contribution will be discussed at your first
session. By working in this way the service aims to be open to all.
If you would like more
information or wish to make an appointment you can telephone them on 01233-610083.
Please leave your name and phone number on the answerphone and you will
be contacted as soon as possible. Alternatively you can write to them at
the following address:
Ashford Counselling Service, The Paul Bower Centre, 123 Church Road,
Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0JQ. |
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