Counselling

Why do we offer Counselling?

Cotswold Care Hospice recognises that psychological distress is common among people affected by cancer and other life threatening illnesses and a natural response to a traumatic and threatening situation.
Whilst recognising that grief is a normal response to any loss or perceived loss, impacting on the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the bereaved person, we recognise that there are times when people need some additional support.

To whom do we offer support? When do we offer support and for how long.
Cotswold Care Hospice recognises that a diagnosis/illness can impact on both the individual and those that are closely involved. We offer support at any point during your illness and at various points thereafter. From brief therapy to longer term support.

Who can refer?
Any health care professional with the patient’s/client’s knowledge. The patient or family member.

Who is able to offer support?
A Professionally qualified Counsellor registered with the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists. A trainee Counsellor registered with the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists. A professionally qualified Emotional Therapist registered with United Kingdom Counselling & Psychotherapy. The team all have several years experience of working in the palliative care field.

What is Counselling?
Counselling denotes a professional relationship between a trained counsellor and a client. This relationship is usually person-to-person, although it may sometimes involve more than two people. It is designed to help clients to understand and clarify their views of their life space, and to learn to reach their self-determined goals through meaningful, well-informed choices and through resolution of problems of an emotional or interpersonal nature.
(Burks and Strefflre 1979:14)