GWA COUNSELLING -WHO IS IT FOR?
We offer a Counselling service to women who have been referred to our organisation because of domestic abuse.
As pressures in life increase it becomes harder to see a clear pathway through the emotional stress domestic abuse can cause. It may even lead to physical illness.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Counselling offers the opportunity to:
Talk confidentially to someone
Be heard without being judged or told what to do
Say the things that no-one else is willing or able to hear
Say only as much or as little as you want to say
Explore deep and sometimes confusing issues
Find new ways of looking at things
Find inner strengths
Change if you want to
Talk and be supported for up to an hour every week for as long as you need.
WHAT HAPPENS?
A counselling session lasts for about 50 minutes. The first session allows both you and the Counsellor to find out whether you can work together.
At the beginning, the sessions may feel strange. It usually takes time to build up the necessary trust, which is essential for any of us to feel able to share our feelings.
After the first session you may agree the frequency at which you and the Counsellor meet.
Your Counsellor will explain to you about:
Confidentiality and its limits
How to cancel an appointment
Arrangements if either of you are ill or miss an appointment
ABOUT THE COUNSELLOR
Counsellors at GWA work in a safe and supportive way
They are bound by the BACP Code of Ethics and Practice
They undertake regular supervision, which is for your safety and protection
