Lena Fenton Counselling

What Happens First?

Initially you are invited in for a one-off consultation; this is an opportunity to discuss with me your needs and problems, it is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about counselling and what it entails. Such things as money, times and duration would be discussed at this time.
Remember that like buying any type of service it is a good idea to shop around and see more than one counsellor and decide which one, you feel most comfortable with.


HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO BE IN THERAPY FOR?

It is extremely difficult to say how long you can expect to be in therapy, generally it is anywhere from a few months to a few years, dependent on various factors, like the severity of your difficulties to the commitment you are able to make to your recovery. With the right kind of commitment many issues can be resolved and you can be on your way to a happier life.

HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I HAVE DONE ENOUGH?
In my view personal growth can be a life long process if you choose it for your self. However broadly speaking it is the absence of the difficulties that you go into therapy for, that will inform you that this phase is complete.

WHAT IF I HAVE A COMPLAINT?
I am a member of BACP AND ACC both organisations require me to adhere to a code of ethics. Should I be in breach of these then you have the facility to report me for investigation.

WHERE CAN FIND BOOKS OF THE SUBJECT OF ABUSE?
There is an organisation, which specialises in providing books on the subject of child abuse. They also maintain a UK directory of services for survivors you can follow the link in the Services and Links page.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A COUNSELLOR?
A counsellor is trained to provide a professional service and part of this means confidentiality, honesty and integrity. You can expect a counsellor to listen to you exclusively, without interruption or disturbance thereby ensuring you are heard and understood. You can expect that a counsellor will never enter into a personal relationship with you, as this would contravene the professional code of conduct, and is completely unethical; you can expect a counsellor to have a high level of training and skill. And it is within your right to ask to see their qualifications.

DO I HAVE TO FORGIVE IN ORDER TO HEAL?
No forgiving in not a requirement for healing, however if the purpose of forgiveness is the release of negative attachments then it is important to learn to forgive. In the first place the most important person to forgive is yourself, after that comes forgiving others.

Please feel free to send me your questions;
I will post them here on the web site

For more information about counselling please go to:
TheCounsellorsGuide.co.uk - a comprehensive guide for counsellors

Links

For more information on Life Coaching visit my new Website CLICK HERE

The Clinic Southgate The Healix Wellbeing Centre CLICK HERE

For information, national services and to order books on child abuse visit: the Directory and Book Services CLICK HERE

To visit Yahoo just CLICK HERE to go straight to it

For info on subliminal recordings to help you with all manner of issues CLICK HERE

For maps of the different locations that I practice from CLICK HERE and just enter the postcode.

Trauma and Abuse Group web site is CLICK HERE

The UK Society for the Study of Dissociation is CLICK HERE

The Association of Christian Counsellors is at CLICK HERE

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is at CLICK HERE

Here is a website purely for visual enjoyment: the artist is Ryan Bliss CLICK HERE

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