About Low Cost Counselling
This service is staffed by mature adults who are currently undergoing professional training in Counselling & Psychotherapy with PCI College and are supported by their work by experienced Supervisors.
This Low Cost Counselling Service is affordable, confidential and accesible.
What is Counselling?
Counselling is a process of creating a
confidential space where people can begin to heal with the help of
their counsellor. Counselling is concerned with the whole person and
gives you time to talk about feelings thoughts and concerns. The
counsellor provides a safe, confidential service which is
non-judgmental.
What to Expect
You can expect to be provided with a
non-judgmental approach by a respectful, open and genuine person. Your
cunsellor will not give advice, direction or solutions to problems or
issuues but they will help you gain insight and new perspectives. Each
session lasts 50 minutes and you will meet with your counsellor usually
on a weekly basis. You may terminate therapy at any time. We have male
and female counsellors and a choice of day, evening and weekend
appointments.
Confidentiality
Your sessions with your
counsellor are confidential. However, counsellors are obligated to
break confidentiality if you disclose that you intend to harm
yourself or another person or if you reveal current abuse of a minor.
Fee
A suitable Low-Cost fee (€5-€15)
is agreed between you and the local Regional Officer; The service is
available to all, regardless of circumstances. We have male and
female counsellors and a choice of day, evening, and
weekend appointment.
Who do you need to contact
Each call to our Low-Cost Counselling service is dealt with promptly and the caller is matched with a suitable counsellor. To arrange an appointment or for more information please see contact information below:| Greater Dublin Region | Colm (MIACP) | 087 7930577 | |
| Kilkenny & The Southeast Region | Marian (MIACP) | 087 6749448 | |
| Cork, Limerick & The South Region | Tom (MIACP) | 087 7987073 | |
| Midlands & West Region | Gael (MIACP) | 087 6847088 |
Housekeeping
Each session lasts 50 minutes and you will meet with your counsellor usually weekly. Please be on time but no earlier than 5 minutes. If you need to cancel a session please give as much notice as possible. If you fail to keep an appointment you will be charged for that missed session.