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Counselling

What is counselling?

Counselling often begins with the question: How am I…

Often referred to as the talking cure, counselling is based around two people in a professional relationship where one person is supporting the other person.

Counselling can be regarded as:

 “work with people and with relationships which may be developmental, crisis support, psychotherapeutic, guiding or problem solving…The task of counselling is to give the ‘client’ an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more satisfyingly and resourcefully.”

BAC, 1984, in Mcleod 2003:7

At The Baobab Centre we believe the well being of people is key to the growth and success of organisations and the well being of organisations is key to the growth and success of people.

Why might you want counselling?


We offer counselling to help people develop the personal resources they need to cope with a range of life events, experiences and changes. We recognise that a change can ripple through and impact on every aspect of a person’s life and work.


 

Why might an organisation want to access counselling for its employees?

Employees who are living more fulfilled and satisfying lives are more likely to have greater motivation and enhanced productivity at work.

Extended legislation and an increasingly litigious society requires employers to focus on their responsibilities in issues such as:

• work life balance;
• stress related illnesses;
• bullying in the workplace.

Counselling can help the employer fulfil their duties and responsibilities in these areas.

Our services are confidential, person centred and focused on issues important to the client.

Our counsellors will work with the full range of counselling issues covering both personal and work difficulties.

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