What is counselling?

Counselling is

talking to someone who is very good at listening and who cares

talking about important things about the past or from now

help with things that make you feel upset

help with making your own decisions

help with understanding your life.

A counsellor will

be interested in everything that you say

not tell people what you say unless you are in very bad danger

get an interpreter if you need one

meet with you regularly, until you want to stop.

A counsellor is

not a doctor, nor the police, or a social worker, nor the Home Office

not able to give you money

not usually able to help a lot with practical things like benefits or housing.

Seeing a counsellor at Refugee Resource is

free

helpful

your decision – you do not have to come for counselling

with a man or a woman – you can choose which if you want

with someone who knows the problems of refugees and asylum seekers.

To find out more or to arrange to meet a counsellor contact us or ask someone else like a friend, a doctor, or a social worker to do this for you.