MSP does not cover psychotherapy and counselling in Surrey, but they may be covered through a hospital program, mental health team, or your workplace or school.

The most important distinction between a psychologist and a counsellor is their approach. To assist persons in better managing their mental health, psychologists use techniques like CBT. Counsellors, on the other hand, encourage and help clients to discover their own ways to manage their feelings while also offering the support they require.

Counselling in Surrey is a type of “talk therapy” that involves an individual, couple, or family meeting with a qualified counsellor to discuss their difficulties and concerns. Professional counselling is confidential and non-judgmental.

Counselling in Surrey is the art of establishing a relationship with the client based on trust, empathy, active listening, professional expertise, conduct, and boundaries. It’s the practice of absorbing information while remaining quiet and looking for issues that may be lurking beneath the surface of what’s said during an encounter.

These are some of the most common skills you will develop if you start counselling in Surrey.

• Improved communication and interpersonal abilities
• More self-acceptance and self-esteem
• Improved ability to modify self-destructive habits/behaviours
• Greater expression and management of feelings, including anger
• Improved mood regulation

5 things you must know before your first counselling session in Surrey:

1. Read about your counsellor’s credentials.
2. What you share stays confidential.
3. Your counsellor cannot read your mind, you have to open up, at least a little bit.
4. Talking about your feelings can be uncomfortable but its part of the healing process.
5. Keep looking till you find a match. We might not be the counselling team for you, but do not despair, you will find someone that is perfect for you.

With that in mind, you can always ask any questions you might have to one of our counsellors. We are always here to help and guide you towards feeling better with counselling in Surrey.