Counselling in Guernsey
I (Juline) was born, raised and educated in Guernsey before re-locating to the UK in 1988. And I regularly return to visit family still living on the island. The message I hear is that access counselling or psychotherapy for Guernsey residents is severely constrained.
One factor is a shortage of trained counsellors and psychotherapists in Guernsey. In the UK, there are around 60,000 therapists registered with my professional body alone, almost as many as the entire Guernsey population. The choice is vastly wider.
Another factor is that counsellors cannot usually work with people already known to them in other roles or relationships. Anecdotally, this crops up on a regular basis for Guernsey clients therapists. In London, where I work, that will just never be a problem.
This has left some Guernsey residents unable to find the counselling they need.
So what to do, if you cannot find a therapist able to work with you? One solution is online therapy, in other words counselling via video link or other electronic means.
The rise of online therapy
Counselling via video link and other forms of online or e-therapy has become more common in the last few years. And during the COVID-19 lock-down, the number of counsellors working this way jumped dramatically. Video sessions are now very easy to set up on your computer or mobile phone. And a much greater part of the population is now familiar with this.
UK counselling bodies have sanctioned this, provided the therapist is competent to work this way. But not all are trained in delivering online therapy safely and effectively, so you should check they have the relevant training.
Happily, counselling is now much more accessible for Guernsey residents. If you cannot find a therapist locally, you can now access therapy from around the world. But it makes sense to find a UK counsellor because of the common language and the ease of checking whether that counsellor is properly registered and qualified.
Accessing counselling in the UK from Guernsey
So what can you do if you are a Guernsey resident unable to find the counselling you need?
I am an experienced therapist trained in online counselling.
My practice is based in Bloomsbury in central London.
I am offer counselling and psychotherapy for Guernsey residents via encrypted video link.
I have undergone 80 hours of training specifically to deliver counselling and psychotherapy by video, telephone and other online methods. Around half of my work at any one time is carried out online. Sessions are delivered via gigabyte speed internet with a high degree of encryption. This means you can be confident that I can offer you therapy of as high quality as if were could meet face to face.
Next steps
To arrange a FREE 25-minute consultation with me:
- simply type ‘GUERNSEY’ into the contact form and press SEND.
- call me on 07963 740048
- email me at juliancounselling@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
If you would like more information first, try one of these links:
- More information about online counselling
- My qualifications and experience
- More information about how I work generally (face to face and online)
- Go to my CONTACT page and arrange an initial consultation or make an enquiry
You can find more information on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) website at https://www.bacp.co.uk/