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Activities, Respite Rehabilitation Care Centre |
At the heart of humanistic counselling, is the belief that if people are offered a relationship in which they are prized for who they are, in which they are listened to with empathy and in which the counsellor is open and genuine, they will become more self-accepting and more fully the person they are able to be. The counsellor is there to listen and not to advise. Our Counsellor, Charlotte Praeger, provides a warm and confidential environment which offers the client the opportunity to build enough trust to explore issues that may be difficult to talk about, may be unresolved , troubling or distressing and to acknowledge how they really feel. Such issues may include coping with changes due to illness or disability, loss, depression, anger, eating problems or bereavement. Sometimes just a few sessions are required and sometimes the work goes on for a much longer period; the client determines the pace and duration of the work, which is reviewed with the counsellor to consider what is most helpful. The client may be invited to work creatively, using drawing, sand, objects, etc. The client talks about anything they wish - the counsellor does not guide, lead or press the client to say more than they wish to. Charlotte offers sessions of up to one hour per week, for as long as necessary (funding permitting). |
Charlotte Praeger BA, MBACP (Accred) Charlotte, who has been counselling at ARRCC since March 2004, has an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and is an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is currently working towards a diploma in Counselling Supervision and works in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework. She has additional training and experience in bereavement counselling. |