Professional Counselling
Elaine Finlay is a professional councellor, who is based at Peacocks shop in Newcastle. She is bound by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Why might i need councelling?
There are many times when the things that happen in life can cause us problems. We can suddenly be faced with a crisis; we are bereaved; things can happen that remind us of past problems and grievances; or things can slowly build up until we feel overloaded.
Sharing thoughts and feelings can be tremendously helpful, but sometimes we can’t do that with those nearest to us.
Perhaps we don’t have close friends or family to talk to; perhaps they are the very people that are causing us problems; perhaps we want to talk about things or express views that we feel would distress them or that they wouldn’t understand; or perhaps we are ashamed of our thoughts or past circumstances.
Counsellors provide a calm, trusting environment in which issues can be explored and feelings expressed.
We are people unconnected with your life with whom you can talk about your fears, anxieties, experiences and needs without being judged.
You can talk about how things are for you now, things that happened in the past, or that might happen in the future. The content of each session is up to you, we will not direct you to talk about any specific issue.
By working in this person-centred way, we can help you to come to terms with your current situation, find your own solutions, and be more accepting of yourself and your feelings.
Is counselling for you?
• Counselling sessions take place weekly
• Sessions are for individuals
• A counselling session lasts for an hour
• The charge is £35 per hour
• The number of sessions vary from client to client
• The content of each session is determined by you
People come to counselling to look at a variety of issues including:-
Illness Disability
Being a carer Family
Relationships Bereavement
Life changes Work issues
Stress Anxiety
Depression Addictions
Self-harm Self esteem
Making difficult decisions Regaining control
Or anything that causes us to be worried or distressed or dissatisfied.
If you would like to talk about any aspect of the counselling process, please contact Elaine on the number shown below.
She can talk over any concerns that you have either on the telephone, or will arrange a free short meeting at the counselling room in St Thomas Street.
Contact:
Elaine Finlay
07934 478902
Working in partnership with Peacocks
1a St Thomas Street
Newcastle
NE1 4LE
