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About
Counselling
 Life-changing
transactions such as separation, divorce, negotiating custodyof
children, and personal injury, can be a source of anger, anxiety,
sadness and/or stress. We offer you three or four complementary
sessions to better understand and manage your emotions, to better
handle stress, and to clarify your future directions.
You
may see our counsellor as a part of your legal matter on referral
from your lawyer for a specific reason.
The
principal reason counselling is available in this law office
is to assist your lawyer in preparing you for your case. Such
assistance might include organizing your evidence, clarifying
in your own mind the experiences that have happened to you
so that you will be able to explain them clearly and cogently
to a court if necessary, and helping you to strengthen yourself
emotionally and mentally to deal with the effects of your
experience as your case progresses.
You
can also call the counsellor directly for assistance that
is not connected with a legal matter.
To
E-mail Betty Andersen Click Below
bandersen@lawvictoria.com
Some
of the benefits of clinical counselling are that you have
an opportunity to:
- receive
emotional support
- understand
your own feelings and reactions
- learn
new information
- articulate
desires
- clarify
problems
- identify
some solutions
- clarify
goals
- improve
your ability to relate well to others
- redefine
interpersonal communication skills
- learn
to cope more effectively with everyday stress
- learn
to regulate your own emotions in a way that enhances living
- identify
appropriate community resources
- revisit
past experiences with a safe witness
Is
Counselling For Me?
Clinical
counselling can be useful to an individual, couple, or family
who is challenged with issues such as relationship difficulties,
high levels of stress, bereavement, separation, divorce, depression,
abuse, serious illness, major life transitions, etc.
As
you work with the clinical counsellor, you will establish
a therapeutic relationship which involves trust, respect,
openness and caring. This is a special relationship designed
to help you in your healing, growth work, or decision-making.
Consider
A Clinical Counsellor If...
- You
want to look at life and make decisions in a different way
- You
want to find more ways of changing your life to feel more
satisfied
- You
or others notice changes in your mood or behaviour, or a
decrease in your ability to carry out the activities of
your life
- You
sometimes feel helpless and problems do not seem to get
better despite your efforts
- You
feel sad or blue, nervous or tense for a prolonged period
of time
- You
are concerned about emotional health
Sorry,
Complementary Counselling is not available to our Legal Aid
clients, but private arrangements may be negotiated.
To
E-mail Betty Andersen Click Below
bandersen@lawvictoria.com
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