Counselling at Family Service
Thames Valley
A professional counsellor works with an individual, couple or a
family to better understand difficult issues and to find solutions
best suited to each unique need.
Individual counselling assists people with stressful
life situations, life transitions and change, psychological distress,
emotional pain and relationship difficulties. Counselling helps
people by increasing their understanding of the situration they
are facing, providing a safe place to express and examine painful
feelings, developing coping strategies, enhancing self-esteem and
strengthing supportive relationships. Those who have experienced
trauma and abuse are helped in individual counselling.
Couple counselling helps couples from all walks
of life to better understand and resolve conflict through enhancing
communication, intimacy and mutual sharing.
Family counselling addresses the complexities
an difficulties of family life through the development of effective
communication and strengthening family relationships. Many families
who are experiencing changes following separation and divorce receive
help from the counselling program.
Our Services are Confidential
At FSTV we observe confidentiality regarding client information
and respect clients' right to privacy.
Is there a fee?
The counselling service is partially funded by the United Way of
London & Middlesex. Those using the service contribute a fee
towards their counselling on a sliding scale according to family
income and ability to pay. No one is refused service based on ability
to pay.
What do I do if I don't speak English very well?
Family Serice Thames Valley is committed to a broad range of people
from many cultural and linguistic groups. Service is currently available
in French, Polish, Spanish, Dutch and Arabic. We also have access
to interpreter services if required.
How do I access service?
No formal referral is required. We prefer that the person wanting
service call the agency themselves at 519-433-0183.
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