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Counselling

My life has changed as a result of this counselling. I am so greatful! For six years I have been pushed from pillar to post without any help and now finally I actually feel better about myself. I have been given the help I needed. I feel strong enough to take on the rest of my life whatever it may bring. To all the staff at Mind in Croydon I thank you. Keep up the good work!

One to One Counselling

Is there a particular area of your life that is causing distress? Counselling can provide an opportunity to talk to someone who is trained to listen. It can help you make sense of the feelings experienced and enable you to see the difficulty in a more manageable way.

We provide an accredited professional service in a confidential and safe setting. Our Counselling Service provides one-to-one counselling, and group therapy. It also includes a Crisis Response service for people suffering a mental health crisis.

More than half of the people who came for counselling with us said that as a result of their counselling they were having to see their GP less often.

Clients can self refer by ringing 020 8763 2064 and giving their name and address. An information pack will then be sent detailing how the service works and what to expect from it and also include a short questionnaire for completion. The questionnaire aids the counsellor in making a decision about the best way forward for you.

All clients have an initial assessment where a decision is made on what the most appropriate treatment is for them. You will be given an opportunity to talk about your difficulties, and you will also find out more about the service.

If you would benefit from further counselling, we will arrange for you to see a counsellor on a regular basis. There is normally a waiting list. How long you have to wait will depend on your needs and availability.

We can help you deal with any problems that are causing emotional distress. Many counsellors have specialist skills in areas including:

  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Family issues
  • Relationships
  • Sexual abuse

We will make every effort to place you with a counsellor who is best equipped to deal with your problem.

The cost
Many people are concerned about the cost involved in counselling, but you will only be asked to make a contribution towards administration costs. You should contribute what you can afford, and our current minimum contribution if you are waged is £15, and unwaged is £5.

Group Therapy

ANXIETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The anxiety management programme aims to help people with mild to moderate anxiety to manage their symptoms. It focuses on the use of self help techniques so that each person can learn to manage their own unique symptoms. 

The areas that are covered include understanding anxiety and how it impacts on day to day functioning and then looks into strategies such as relaxation to help in its management. 

WHO IS THE GROUP FOR?
Those who have been identified as experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and who are motivated to learn new skills to help themselves. An assessment will then be undertaken by Mind in Croydon counselling service to assess needs and suitability for the programme.

WHEN IS IT?
Weekly sessions, Tuesday, 1st November 2011 to Tuesday, 20th December 2011,  9.45am - 10.45am.  The programme will run for 8 weeks.

VENUE
Mind in Croydon, 26 Pampisford Rd, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE.

GROUP SIZE
Minimum number of 4, maximum of 8.

COST
Contribution:  Sliding scale as per counselling.  

ANGER CONTROL TRAINING

Our Anger Control Training programme is a mixture of teaching in a class and homework and aims to help people to understand why they get angry and how to control it.

  • Anger may lead to aggressive behaviour such as:
  • Attacking someone else physically, verbally or in a passive-aggressive manner.
  • Hitting objects or animals.
  • Displacing anger onto someone else.
  • Aggressive withdrawal.

WHO IS THE GROUP FOR?
The course is open to nearly everyone.  A history of violence does not itself exclude you. We only ask that you come on the course because you want to and not because someone else thinks you should.  An assessment will then be undertaken by Mind in Croydon counselling service to assess needs and suitability for the programme.

WHEN IS IT?
Date: Weekly sessions, Friday  3pm – 4.30pm.  The programme will run for 8 weeks.

VENUE
Mind in Croydon, 26 Pampisford Rd, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE.

GROUP SIZE
Minimum number of 4, maximum of 8.

COST
Contribution:  Sliding scale as per counselling.

More information

Mind In Croydon counselling service is a primary care level service.  We see clients with mild to moderate levels of problems.

If you wish to find out more about counselling at Mind in Croydon, you can download our counselling leaflet, or refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Confidentiality can be a concern to some people seeking counselling services, and our confidentiality policy is also available for you to download. If you are contemplating counselling it can be a daunting prospect if you are entering into the unknown, and these resources aim to answer any questions you may have.

More general information about counselling, and how it might benefit you, is available via our links page.