Counselling is a process by which individuals try to resolve difficulties and confusions by talking them through with another person.  The person of the counsellor has no preference about the outcome the client may choose, does not give advice or seek to influence the client in any way.

Generally people need to be listened to, accepted without prejudice, treated with respect and given every opportunity and encouragement to attempt to resolve his/her own difficulty.  A counsellor is trained to be such a person.
Baker-Vaughan Counselling Services provide an initial assessment session so that client and counsellor together can decide what would be the best way forward.  Thereafter counselling sessions are usually at weekly or fortnightly intervals and last for one hour.

Situations where Counselling could be helpful.

Bereavement;
Stress:
Life decisions/life review,
Depression, anxiety
Marital, and family difficulties
Sexual problems, sexual identity,
Survivors of abuse and violence
Post Trauma

Who is the service for?

Individuals of any age.
Couples
People with relationship difficulties
Families
Groups