Finding a therapist you trust is important.
We offer experienced, confidential counselling in a safe space.
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Your counsellor will provide you with a professional,
confidential service in a private friendly setting.
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We put great emphasis on establishing a professional relationship
as this provides the foundations
for our clients to explore their concerns.
​Counsellors at Sea Change are registered members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). We are committed to our professional development and work within and honour the BACP ethical framework.
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If you would like further information on the BACP or would like to access their ethical framework, please visit their website ​here.
Sea Change recognises that attending counselling is a big step for some people and therefore it is important that our clients know what to anticipate which will help to ease any apprehension.
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From the first contact you can expect a professional, confidential service with either a fully qualified counsellor, or a counselling student. A free initial appointment will be arranged which will last up to 50 minutes. This appointment gives you the opportunity to find out about counselling and ask any questions you may have. Your counsellor will take some brief information about you.
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At Sea Change we recognise Counselling is an individual experience and as such provide a pluralistic approach.
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Pluralistic therapy takes a view that, as the client, you are the expert in your own life, even if you don't feel you are. This uniqueness means you will need different things at different times in therapy to effect positive change. The pluralistic approach sees counselling as a two-person activity, where one person seeking the help of another is supported and included in the process.
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Pluralism is an ethical commitment to valuing diversity, individuality and difference. In respect to counselling and psychotherapy, this pluralistic standpoint implies that there are a variety of views that can be taken on a wide range of therapeutic issues, and that there is no inherent right or wrong way.
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