C.P.C.A.B Dip. Theraputic Couns
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Heathville Therapy Clinic
11 Heathville Road,
Gloucester
GL1 3DS
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Cheltenham Lashes
8 St James Street,
Cheltenham
GL52 2SH
Established 1998
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Gail M Gill
Professional Counsellor
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Tel: 07791 106828
Gail M Gill, Reg MBACP
C.P.C.A.B Dip. Therapeutic Couns
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Heathville Therapy Clinic
11 Heathville Road,
Gloucester
GL1 3DS
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Cheltenham Lashes
8 St James Street,
Cheltenham
GL52 2SH
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Established 1998
"My aim is to help you to help yourself "
About Me
I am an eclectic Counsellor, working with clients in the most appropriate way.
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My training since 1990 has been in Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive therapy. I became a Counsellor because I believe that people can help themselves with most problems by learning to discover why they are like they are, and seeking change. We are all like we are because of a reason.
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The answers are within all of us, and as a Counsellor I use my skills to help you discover those answers.
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I have trained with Gloucestershire Counselling Service, Bristol University, Gloscat, and the Royal Forest of Dean College. Besides many other qualifications I hold a Certificate in Theraputic Counselling, an Advanced Certificate in Theraputic Counselling and a Diploma in Theraputic Counselling. I am an experienced Counsellor working with a wide cross section of society. To enable me to give my clients the best service possible and to work within the BACP requirements I have regular Supervision and personal counselling.
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I have counselled for the Gloucestershire Association for Mental Health, The Terrence Higgins Trust, Gloucestershire County Council, many private companies as well as individual clients.
Counselling
Counselling takes place in a caring and supportive atmosphere where you are valued and respected. You may feel confused or experience inner turmoil and conflict. Life's changes and problems may seem overwhelming and decisions on what is best for you may seem impossible. You may come to counselling feeling depressed, anxious, hurt and angry or you may have experienced loss, stress or trauma. You may have a social or gender issue or feel you lack self esteem, purpose or meaning. At times we all need the opportunity for reflection and self-exploration to assist personal growth and self-awareness.
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Counselling can enable you to know yourself better, help you to make decisions and to cope with any changes that may be occurring in your life. Counselling is a partnership to help you explore and pursue your personal goals and aims in life. Personal, family and social issues can be explored. The emphasis is on helping you to make informed choices and decisions. The focus is on the present issues you feel are important, which may mean exploring the past. Pain may not be taken away but may become easier to bear. Past hurts may be eased.
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Counselling is a shared process. Issues, priorities and the number of sessions are negotiated. Evaluation of progress takes place at agreed intervals. Counselling sessions take place in a quiet private room and confidentiality is respected at all times. The initial session last approximately 90 minutes. Any further sessions take place once a week and last about 50 minutes. The duration of counselling will vary with your needs and aims. Short term counselling, focusing on one issue, may last for four sessions, whereas self-exploration may take much longer.