Counselling

Counselling takes place when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having, distress they may be experiencing, their dissatisfaction with life or lack of direction and purpose.

Counselling is a way of enabling choice or change or reducing confusion. It does not involve giving advice or directing a client to take a particular course of action. Counsellors do not judge their clients in anyway. By listening attentively and patiently the counsellor can begin to perceive the difficulties from the client’s point of view and can help them to see things more clearly, possibly from a different perspective.

In the counselling sessions the client can explore various aspects of their life and feelings, talking about them freely and openly in a way that is rarely possible with friends or family. Bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety,  grief and embarrassment can become very intense and counselling offers an opportunity to explore them, with the aim of making them easier to understand. The counsellor will encourage the expression of feelings and as a result of their training will be able to accept and reflect the client’s problems.

Ready to take the first step to connecting with someone at the Body and Mind Centre? Our goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and heard. Let’s take the journey together and work towards your goals.

Step 1

Browse the Meet Our Team page. Have a look at our therapist’s photos, their bio and website to see if they match up with the sort of therapist you’re looking for. Finding a therapist can be a challenging task; I mean, what do you ask? Obviously, Budget and Availability are important but there may be many reasons why you choose the person to work with. If you’re not sure please give us a call or drop us an email and we would be happy to recommend the best fit for you.

Step 2

Whether you have seen a therapist that you like or not please use the contact form to send us an enquiry so we can help to begin your journey. Please include your name, email address and phone along with a message with when you would ideally like to have your first session. We recommend that you commit to weekly sessions with your therapist although this can be arranged further with your therapist when you are connected. Someone at the Body and Mind Centre will be back in contact within 24 hours with more information.

Step 3

Bookings can be made directly with the therapist you have been connected with or through the Body and Mind Centre. If the booking is made through the Body and Mind Centre, we will require the full payment of the first session at the point of booking. We employ a 48-hour cancellation policy so once payment is made if the appointment is cancelled or attempted to be rearranged or not attended this payment is non-refundable.

Step 4

Please arrive at the centre at the time of your appointment. We have a small waiting area, but it can only accommodate people arriving 10 minutes before their session. We want you to feel comfortable and happy with your therapist and the centre. Please take this initial session as an opportunity to decide if it is right for you. The day and time of the session will be blocked out for you weekly on an open-ended basis so please confirm that you will be continuing your journey with the Body and Mind Centre.