Counselling Service
Telford Mind provides a professional, confidential, free Counselling Service for adults.

How can counselling help you?
Over the years many of us lose self-belief and confidence and judge ourselves by how we think others see us. We may become anxious, depressed or stressed and need help to deal with problems from the past or in our everyday life.
Counselling can offer you the opportunity to express your thoughts and feelings in a confidential, safe and understanding environment. When we are listened to with empathy, valued and accepted for what we are and not judged we are able to talk about our worries, conflicts, confusion and pain.

The aim is for you to gain new insight and understanding of yourself, your relationships, your life and your difficulties.
With greater awareness you may discover recurring patterns of behaviour and thinking that you have used throughout your life, that may have once been the only way to cope, but are not helping you now.

With the Counsellor's help you can change these patterns, learn healthier ways of coping and lead a more rewarding, fulfilling life. The Counsellors at Telford Mind believe that everyone is unique, full of potential, capable of change, growth, choice and self-direction. Counselling can help you, if you are ready and willing to participate actively in the process. The Counsellor is there to help

YOU make the changes.
Counsellors do not give advice or make decisions for you, but can help you see alternative ways of thinking and behaving and explore problems more fully so that you are more able to make decisions and act for yourself.
This requires time, courage, openness, honesty and trust from you and your counsellor.

It is a journey you take together.
Focusing on your problems can be painful, strong feelings may come up and you may feel vulnerable or angry while you are working through them. Making changes can feel uncomfortable for a while - for you and for others. To feel safe and supported it is very important you can trust your Counsellor and feel comfortable with them.

Our counsellors are all volunteers.
Most are qualified to at least Diploma level. and some have postgraduate qualifications. One or two are student counsellors who are in their final year of study before qualifying. The Counselling team are committed to continuing professional development and have regular professional supervision. All are members of relevant professional organisations, such as BACP and work in accordance with the respective ethical frameworks for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy.

To get more information or make an appointment:
Tel: 01952 588367 or call in at the Alan Goodall Centre.

What happens at the first appointment?
You will meet with one of our counsellors to discuss the issues that bring you here and what you expect from counselling. The Counsellor will talk to you about what counselling can and cannot achieve. You will then decide if you want to go ahead or not, and be assigned to a Counsellor.

How many sessions:
As many as are needed. You and your counsellor will regularly review your progress.

Length of session: 50 mins - 1 hour

Cost: Clients pay a £5 non-returnable registration fee. Counselling is free, but any contributions towards the considerable running costs of the Service are very gratefully received.

Telford Mind is committed to Equal Opportunities and
non-discrimination in Counselling. Counselling rooms are accessible for people with disabilities.

Contact Us
At
Telford Mind
Alan Goodall Centre
76-83 Severn Walk
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4AS
Tel: 01952 588367
Fax: 0871 242 9009
talk2@telfordmind.co.uk