From our first evaluation, we provide a safe, secure environment with the goal of understanding the social, psychological, and medical aspects of each individual’s story.
Who is a professional counsellor- This is a highly trained individual, who is able to use different counseling approaches with their clients, (Skills you Need Website). Counseling is defined by Wikipedia as the process of assisting and guiding clients, especially by a trained person on a professional basis, to resolve especially personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties.
Qualification of Counselors- They are trained to help clients seeking their services to find ways to deal with the presenting issues without giving advice or telling them what to do, yet providing important information through psycho-education. The recognized levels start from Diploma, Degree, Masters and PhD., in counselling or psychology; counsellor with certificate course are not allowed by the ethics of the profession to hold therapy session with clients. The outcome is achieved when a trust relationship is created between the counsellor and the client, mostly by assuring confidentiality and creating conducive therapy space physically and/or virtually. They are also supposed to attend supervision, which can be done virtually or physically.
Training to become a Counsellor- There are many institutions training counsellors and psychologist in most Countries. If you are not sure where to study seek the guidance on where to study, contact the Share with a Counsellor administrator through the mobile phone application for a referral. Counselling is a very practical profession and getting the best training is important, when it time to use the acquired knowledge to help needy clients.
The process of Counselling- Counselling is a process that takes 45- 60 minutes, and the created treatment plan can be achieved in 5-10 sessions depending on the issues presented. The sessions are scheduled in a space of 5 days unless it's crisis counselling, which is more frequent. The actual therapy session helps the client to focus on their feelings, experiences, behaviors, and goals to facilitate a positive change. A successful therapy session will reduce the client’s confusion, and allow them to make an effective decision leading to a positive change of their attitude and behavior, hence making own choices and decision to act upon.,(Skills you Need Website).
Share with a Counsellor- acknowledges that counselling is for normal people going through the normal happenings of life that affect them differently. Everyone has had a brush with an emotional painful moment, those are the moments we all need counseling. The stereotype that counseling is for mentally ill persons is retrogressive and backdated, this is a mental wellness profession for everyone living. Keep the Share with a Counsellor Application on your phone as a safety net and 'a psychological ambulance', when an emotional accident happens you will need to share with someone- our counselors are available from 6.00 am to 12.00 midnight. When things are not clear share with a personal counsellor anywhere any time.
