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Here is a what to look for when choosing a counsellor or psychotherapist. You can expect to get all of this from Wiltshire Human Givens. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

You should expect that any effective counsellor or psychotherapist . . .

Will guarantee total confidentiality
Will take as few sessions as possible to help you reach your goal
Will make you feel better from the very first session
Understands depression and how to lift it
Will use plain English rather than jargon or ‘psychobabble’
Is prepared to give information and advice as needed
Can use a wide range of techniques
Will not dwell unduly on the past
Will be supportive when difficult feelings emerge, but will not encourage you to get emotional beyond the normal need to ‘let go’ of any bottled up feelings
Will help you to draw and build on your own resources (which may prove greater than you thought)
Will not tell you that counselling or psychotherapy has to be ‘painful’
Will be considerate of the effects of counselling on the people close to you
May teach you to relax deeply
Helps immediately with anxiety problems including trauma or fear related symptoms

If you have a question which is not listed here - try the "Frequently Asked Questions" or the site map or contact us. We get a lot of work through personal recommendations and we give the best advice we can.

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