Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the benefits of counselling?
There are many benefits to counselling and self-growth work and each individual determines their own personal goals towards balance in their life. Counselling can help you to gain a new understanding about your life and what barriers are getting in the way of realizing your goals. Counselling can help in developing new coping skills, identify problematic behaviour and implement balance in your life. Counselling can contribute to an improved ability to cope with stress and difficult situations and can increase understanding of yourself and others and may help to improve your relationships. The counselling process is a personal one between you and the counsellor. The counsellor is there to help you to achieve your own goals through a supportive and empowering process.
What is Angela’s perspective and philosophy?
River Wood Counselling Services strives to provide assistance that is meaningful. As a counsellor I am dedicated to work with you through issues and problems as directly and as quickly as possible. I have received training in a variety of counselling and therapy techniques. I am comfortable working with individuals, couples and families. As a counsellor I believe that all people have strengths, abilities and resources. I believe that we are not our problems. I operate from a solution-focused perspective. I feel that the counsellor’s job is to facilitate the resolution of challenges and to focus on changes. I believe there are always a number of ways to look at an issue and that individuals are usually the most qualified people to recognize and identify the goal of the sessions. Successful counselling requires the client be dedicated to openness and honesty.
Who are your clients?
Almost anybody. River Wood Counselling offers services to individuals undergoing life changes. Services are also available to individuals, couples and families who are having difficulties communicating or coping with life’s issues, pre-marital counselling and marriage and relationship counselling.
How long are sessions? When are sessions available?
Appointments are available during evenings and weekends. A regular session is 50 minutes in length.
Telephone Counselling
I have several years of successful experience, working with 1000's of clients, using tele-counselling. This option makes scheduling counselling within a busy lifestyle much easier for many people. If this is something that would interest you please contact me.
Does the counsellor keep my information private?
All communication between you and the counsellor is held in strict confidence and will not be released without written permission. River Wood Counselling Services places a high value on the confidentiality of the information shared by clients. Personal information that you share may be entered into your records in written form and your counsellor is the only person who has access to your file.
The only exception to confidentially is the legal requirement to report circumstances wherein a client states an intention to harm self or others, and in cases of abuse. The legal exemptions to confidentiality:
1) if you are 'court ordered' to access counselling, the court may ask for a report of your evaluation (a final summation)
2) if you are involved in litigation, the court may subpoena your file;
3) if you threaten to harm yourself or someone else, the authorities may be notified; and
4) if a child or vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected, the authorities may be notified.
What are the benefits of counselling?
There are many benefits to counselling and self-growth work and each individual determines their own personal goals towards balance in their life. Counselling can help you to gain a new understanding about your life and what barriers are getting in the way of realizing your goals. Counselling can help in developing new coping skills, identify problematic behaviour and implement balance in your life. Counselling can contribute to an improved ability to cope with stress and difficult situations and can increase understanding of yourself and others and may help to improve your relationships. The counselling process is a personal one between you and the counsellor. The counsellor is there to help you to achieve your own goals through a supportive and empowering process.
What is Angela’s perspective and philosophy?
River Wood Counselling Services strives to provide assistance that is meaningful. As a counsellor I am dedicated to work with you through issues and problems as directly and as quickly as possible. I have received training in a variety of counselling and therapy techniques. I am comfortable working with individuals, couples and families. As a counsellor I believe that all people have strengths, abilities and resources. I believe that we are not our problems. I operate from a solution-focused perspective. I feel that the counsellor’s job is to facilitate the resolution of challenges and to focus on changes. I believe there are always a number of ways to look at an issue and that individuals are usually the most qualified people to recognize and identify the goal of the sessions. Successful counselling requires the client be dedicated to openness and honesty.
Who are your clients?
Almost anybody. River Wood Counselling offers services to individuals undergoing life changes. Services are also available to individuals, couples and families who are having difficulties communicating or coping with life’s issues, pre-marital counselling and marriage and relationship counselling.
How long are sessions? When are sessions available?
Appointments are available during evenings and weekends. A regular session is 50 minutes in length.
Telephone Counselling
I have several years of successful experience, working with 1000's of clients, using tele-counselling. This option makes scheduling counselling within a busy lifestyle much easier for many people. If this is something that would interest you please contact me.
Does the counsellor keep my information private?
All communication between you and the counsellor is held in strict confidence and will not be released without written permission. River Wood Counselling Services places a high value on the confidentiality of the information shared by clients. Personal information that you share may be entered into your records in written form and your counsellor is the only person who has access to your file.
The only exception to confidentially is the legal requirement to report circumstances wherein a client states an intention to harm self or others, and in cases of abuse. The legal exemptions to confidentiality:
1) if you are 'court ordered' to access counselling, the court may ask for a report of your evaluation (a final summation)
2) if you are involved in litigation, the court may subpoena your file;
3) if you threaten to harm yourself or someone else, the authorities may be notified; and
4) if a child or vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected, the authorities may be notified.
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~ Pre-Marital / Pre-Cohabitation Preparation ~
~ How Does Counselling Work? ~
~ What You Can Do to Get the Most Out of Your Sessions ~
~ Pre-Marital / Pre-Cohabitation Preparation ~
