Services for Schools

How can school counsellors help?

School counsellors are carefully selected for their experience and counselling qualifications. Counsellors are good at relating to children and are trained to listen without judging. They can help young people sort out their thoughts and feelings about what is worrying them.

Our counsellors have a flexible approach and can provide either short-term or long-term counselling depending on the needs of the individual needs of the child. With younger children, the sessions may involve play materials. What is discussed during the sessions is confidential, but the child is told that the counsellor may discuss their problems with other people and agencies and get help from them if he or she thinks the child is at risk or in danger.

The counsellor is independent from the school staff but understands the school and works with teachers and other staff to help the child, while at the same time keeping confidentiality. Sometimes the counsellor, with the child’s knowledge and agreement, may refer the child to other agencies who can give more help.