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HOLY
ROOD HOUSE
Centre for Health and Pastoral
Care
&
Centre for the Study of Theology
and Health
Company Limited by Guarantee. Company
No. 4647338
Charity Commission No. 1099836
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Holy Rood House is wheel chair friendly and there
are ramps to gain access to the ground floors of both Holy Rood and Thorpe
Houses
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Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counselling takes place
when a counsellor meets a person in a confidential setting within which
he or she can feel safe enough to talk about a difficulty or pain or confusion
or despair in a way which may not be possible with friends or family.
Who may find
counselling helpful?
Someone who:
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is anxious or panicky
to such an extent that their lives are being spoiled.
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is living with issues
such as bereavement or other forms of loss.
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is experiencing divorce
or redundancy and may be very confused.
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is experiencing eating
disorders or phobias and finds they are unable to overcome them.
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feels that they are unable
to cope with personal or relationship problems.
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has been physically or
mentally or sexually abused, and may feel worthless.
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who is frequently or continuously
depressed (not the same as feeling occasionally 'down' about something).
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who has an important decision
to make and cannot decide what to do and who may be feeling paralysed.
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who is living with constant
pain, body dysfunction or disability.
Who are the Counsellors/Psychotherapists?
A team of volunteers
who are members of the British Association for Counselling (BAC for short)
or other professional bodies, (Holy Rood House itself is in organisational
membership of BAC) and are therefore committed to working according to
its Code of Ethics and Practice. The team has a variety of skills,
including creative arts and the Directors usually suggest who might be
the most appropriate counsellor to work with a person who acts to see one.
Who may ask to
see a Counsellor?
Anyone! Just
call at or telephone the House to arrange to see either Stanley or Elizabeth,
the Directors, (click here for
contact details). Those who come to Holy Rood House may be residential
or day guests.
How can Counselling help our guests?
If the counsellors and our guests work well together,
guests:
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will usually gain insights into themselves and their problems
and will become freer to live a fuller life.
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may discover better ways of coping in a constructive manner.
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may gain the courage to change any self destructive patterns
of relating to others, or harmful patterns of behaviour.
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may find hope or healing at a deep level.
In all this counsellors will not be passing judgement; but
rather seek to respect and strengthen the sense of worth of the person
concerned and will not tell or advise the person as to what to do.
The counsellor cannot provide a magic cure; but will help
and support guests to make their own decisions about their lives.
What is the difference between Counselling and Psychotherapy?
There is no clear distinction in this country.
Differences are to do with how far the individual counsellor's or psychotherapist's
training, skills, self awareness, and experience enable them to work at
the emotional and psychological depth appropriate to each individual person.
At Holy Rood House, we seek to provide a safe place
where our guests can feel empowered to work towards their own healing.
For many of our guests, counselling and psychotherapy becomes an important
part of this process.
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Contact
us for more information, or a booking form
if you are interested in visiting or staying at Holy Rood House.
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