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About Counselling
APPOINTMENTS Relate West Surrey
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Myths and Misconceptions
Some things are far too important to put off until tomorrow. Your relationship should be one of those matters, but sadly many people are missing out on valuable help from Relate because they’re put off by a number of misconceptions about the way we work.
The most common misconception is that we only provide our service to married couples. Although many years ago we used the term Marriage Guidance, as the nature of families and relationships has changed and evolved with time, so have we. Our services are open to anyone, regardless of marital status, age or sexuality. In fact, you don’t even have to be in a current relationship to seek our support as we also offer counselling to those who have difficulty forming new relationships and those dealing with separation or divorce. Many people also assume they must be at crisis point before they can ask Relate for help. In fact, it’s always better to tackle the problem as soon as it arises. Relates guidance can be especially useful for couples that have no specific problem but are facing a life change and feel that some guidance would help them to deal with their new circumstances. We can offer support for those who are about to enter the commitment of marriage or facing initial incompatibilities after deciding to move in together. We’re not just here to help you through the dark times but to help you make the bright times last. Many people are also put off by the misconception that Relate counselling is unaffordable. Although we do have to ask for a fee for each session we are committed to helping our clients where money is a problem. If you are unemployed or on benefit please talk to us. Our counsellors are completely impartial and will help you to work through your issues together to find the best way forward. Counselling will move at your own pace and your weekly ongoing session will be available to you for as many weeks as you need it. Your counsellor is impartial and will help you to reach your own solutions rather than tell you what to do. You are always in control of your counselling. Alongside relationship counselling we also offer a Sex Therapy service for couples where the relationship is good but there is a specific sexual difficulty. Relateen is a listening service for young people aged between 1o-21, it is free for those aged 18 or under and those not in employment, and is available for young people affected by the breakdown of a relationship within the family, usually of their parents. Relateen counsellors can help them identify emotions and fears brought on by change, to develop self-confidence and to develop coping strategies. The Family Counselling service can be helpful for improving communication in families, established and new. We receive minimal funding from local authorities and rely on donations and income from our popular charity shop in Commercial Way, Woking. Feel free to drop into our shop at any time to browse our stock and chat to our lively volunteers. If you’re still unsure whether Relate counselling is for you, why not give us a call and ask us for more information? |
Why
do we put things off till it's too late?