Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counselling and Psychotherapy are often considered to be interchangeable therapies that overlap in several ways. Counselling, in specific situations, is offered as part of the psychotherapy process, whereas a counsellor may work with clients in a psychotherapeutic manner.
The key difference between the two courses of therapeutic communication treatment lies in the recommended time required to see benefits. Counselling usually refers to a brief treatment that centres around behaviour patterns. Psychotherapy focuses on working with clients for longer and draws from insight into emotional problems and difficulties.
The above has been taken directly from ‘The counsellors guide’ website. For more information, please visit www.thecounsellorsguide.co.uk.
Code of Ethics
As a BACPM registered and accredited counsellor, I adhere to their ethics and values which are very much incorporated into the work I do.
Being Trustworthy: honouring the trust placed in the practitioner
Autonomy: respect for the clients right to be self-governing
Beneficence: a commitment to promoting the client’s well-being
Non-Maleficence: a commitment to avoiding harm to the client
Justice: The fair and impartial treatment of all clients and the provision of adequate survive
Self-Respect: Fostering the practitioner’s self knowledge and care for self
For further information on ethics and BACP guidelines, please feel free to look at their website www.bacp.co.uk