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Counselling during Coronavirus
We understand it can be difficult to maintain our mental health and wellbeing when we are trying to cope with the uncertainty and challenges that Covid-19 has brought to our lives. In the weeks and months ahead you may feel overwhelmed, depressed or perhaps suffer a loss. ACT want you to know that we are here for you.
How? Although our counselling team are currently unable to run face-to-face appointments within our centres, appointments are currently taking place over the telephone or through video calls. Video sessions are taking place via Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp video call, depending on the staff member’s preference and consent to the platform’s level of data protection and security. The referral process during Covid-19 is the same as usual, staff members can refer on their own behalf or have their manager refer for them. Simply email: counselling@acttraining.org.uk
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Where? All sessions take place during core working hours and usually last around an hour. However, the length of sessions can be made shorter, depending on your preferences and commitments. All members of staff are entitled to up to 6 sessions of counselling per year. As always, counselling referrals and sessions remain confidential: no one else at ACT needs to know you are having counselling, unless you want them to know.
More information Please contact our counsellors Debra Jones or Cate Harding-Jones directly if you have any questions or concerns and want to chat them before making a referral. We want to support everyone as much as possible during this difficult time, so please get in touch if you have any concerns or questions about this.
