What Is 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.

Tier 1

Low-Cost Counselling

The Body & Mind Centre offer brief and open-ended low-cost counselling for all. We are committed to offering everyone a safe, confidential space to speak to counsellors (trainees and qualified) who are experienced and able to support you in the way you need. Our counsellors work across a range of therapeutic approaches so will be able to work in a way that best suits your needs.

Body and Mind counsellors can help with issues including, but not limited to:
Anxiety – Cultural Issues – Depression – Emotional Difficulties – Family Issues – Health Anxiety – Low Self-Esteem – Personality Disorders – Relationships – Sexual Difference – Social Anxiety – Stress – Trauma

We aim to give you the tools and resources to identify what is preventing you living a happier and healthier life and be able to navigate the difficulties you face at an affordable fee.

Please contact us directly to discuss your needs and we will endeavor to place you with a counsellor who is the right fit for you.

Tier 2

Private Counselling

Our aim at the Body and Mind Centre is to offer the highest quality professional counselling and psychotherapy service for anyone needing help with any mental health or personal development issues they are facing.

We offer a contemporary, stylish and secure environment for clients to be able to meet a therapist and learn more deeply about their thoughts and emotions, gain skills and strategies for living.

With ethics as a priority, we pride ourselves on putting our client’s needs first, including a qualified team with many years’ experience of all types of mental health issues. We believe in offering the local community a safe space where people from all backgrounds get access to the specialist care that they require.

All therapists at the Body and Mind Centre are self-employed and not employed by the Body and Mind Centre. All therapists have suitable qualifications and hold their own insurance. Any issues need to be taken up directly with the therapist concerned. Your contact form will come through to reception, and we will contact your desired therapist. Please include their name in your message.

Step 1

Meet Our Team

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 3

Contact Us

Send us a message through the contact form on the website or call us directly. We can discuss the best options for you. Bookings can be made directly with the therapist you have been connected with or through the Body and Mind Centre. 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 2

Make the Booking

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 4

Therapy Begins Here

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.

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