Transform Counselling

Today there was a states debate looking at the regulation of the professional practice of therapeutic counsellors. You see, at the moment, counsellor is not a protected title, anyone can call themselves a counsellor and set up in practice, and unlike psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, we do not have to register with the Jersey Care Commission. This is problematic as it means that it is perfectly legal for someone to provide counselling when they are not qualified to do so, and for those counsellors who are qualified, but perhaps not registered with a governing body, it gives you, the public, no complaint route should you feel the counsellor has caused harm or conducted themselves in an unprofessional manner. Unfortunately, this debate failed, and so we still do not have to register, and anyone can call themselves a counsellor, qualified or not, competent, or not.
The proposition not only proposed that counsellors should have to register with the Jersey Care Commission, but that we should also be a member of a governing body. This was to again, ensure public safety, and counsellor accountability, it would have provided you a means to complain about the counsellor should you need to.
To protect yourself, you should look for a counsellor who is a member of a governing body, such as the BACP or the UKCP, as they check the qualifications of members prior to accepting them and ensure that members are insured. They also give you a route to complain, should you need to.
The minimum qualification a counsellor should hold is a level 4 diploma in counselling. For any specialist areas such as couples/relationship therapy, working with families or children, eating disorders or substance misuse, I would expect the counsellor to have either specific training or significant additional experience and training in these areas. Please do not hesitate to ask your counsellor about their qualifications, and to see their certificates. Most of us will be happy to provide them.

Transform Counselling offers affordable relationship therapy to individuals, couples, and those in multi-partnered relationships.
You can attend online or visit me in my private office in St Helier.
Visit www.transform-counselling.co.uk for more information

Transform Counselling Supporting you when you need it most.

The three main reasons couples come to therapy;
1. They want to enhance their relationship, form a deeper connection, develop their relationship and grow both individually and as a couple.
2. They want to dissolve the relationship. Ending a relationship can be a difficult and complex decision, and emotions can often be intense. Decisions may need to be made regarding children and childcare, and values can be conflicting. Relationship therapy can help couples navigate this difficult time and manage resentment.
3. To make a decision. Sometimes this is whether to stay together or separate, to have a child or not, or perhaps whether or not to move country.

For more information visit www.transform-counselling.co.uk

I love this quote, it captures the essence of counselling. Holding space for, and bearing witness to your grief, anger, fear, sadness anxiety, and celebrating the good stuff with you too.
To find out more, and for affordable counselling please visit www.transform-counselling.co.uk

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Individual & Relationship Counselling Supporting you when you need it most.

Hi All,
It's been an intense few months going backwards and forwards to the UK, but it's been so interesting! (if your into this sort of thing anyway?!)
I was trying to figure out how to structure this page because I have so much to share, and everything is so interlinked. I want to make sure the content I share makes sense and is easy to digest. As ever, take what fits for you, and leave what doesn't. If you have any questions feel free to give me a message.
Relationship stages: Symbiosis, Differentiating, Practicing, Rapprochement, and synergy. Not very catchy terms are they? 😆
Couples who come for counselling are often stuck in one of these developmental stages, and unresolved issues from earlier stages can often rear up time and again. Dealing with these can help a relationship develop and grow, so you can move on from those arguments and ways of relating which aren't serving you or the relationship anymore. Its also a great model to inform individual counselling especially if you find that you have a set pattern in your relationships. E.g. they always end at a certain point or after a set period of time.