Counselling offers you a safe, supportive, confidential space to talk through whatever difficulties you are facing, and to explore
difficult thoughts and feelings.

Through listening non-judgmentally to you, our role is to enable you to better understand your feelings, and to support you to find a way to move forwards.

People seek counselling for many reasons including:

– anxiety
– relationship difficulties
– abuse
– stress
– low self-esteem
– depression
– loss or bereavement
– anger management
– spirituality or faith issues

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Session details

We offer weekly sessions lasting 50 minutes, which will continue for an agreed period of time. We work on a short-term basis and can offer up to 18 sessions.


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Confidentiality

All personal information shared
during counselling is confidential
to the service.

No information will be disclosed to another person without your consent, unless in exceptional circumstances, as a requirement of a Court of Law
or if it was believed that you were of serious harm to yourself or another person.


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"Counselling has changed my life and allowed me to see situations in a very different light. In general my friendships and relationships are healthier because of the impact that counselling has had on my life, and I feel much more hopeful for the future."
(Release client)

"Now the counselling has come to an end, I find that I am in a very different place than when I started...The counselling has been invaluable and I am so grateful to Ellen for helping me reflect on, understand and move forward from past experiences in a way that was always supportive and at a pace that I was able to cope with. Thank-you – I am certain that my counselling experience will have a positive impact on the next phase of my life. "
(Release client)

"It's been really great working with you. I felt very comfortable...and I felt listened to and supported and when you reflected back to me, you always got it spot on! Thanks for your help."
(Release client)


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First Steps

There will be an Initial Assessment where you will

– Have an opportunity to ask questions about what we can offer and whether you feel us working together would be right for you

– Outline what has brought you to counselling, and what you hope to gain

– Agree a number of weekly sessions, and a regular time to review the counselling

– Assess your needs

Counselling can usually start straight away after your Initial Assessment, subject to any waiting list.


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"I have found tremendous healing through telling my story. I was supported and listened to beautifully throughout my counselling sessions, and have now begun the wonderful process of coming home to myself. Thankyou."
(Release client)

"Release Counselling has changed my life for the better."
(Release client)

"There was a very good rapport with my counsellor which helped enormously in establishing a relationship of trust within a fixed amount of time. The counselling sessions progressed in an organic way and I feel blessed by the help received from my counsellor and Release when it was most needed."
(Release client)


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