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Caterham Community Counselling Centre

Most of us at some point in life, reach a time when we find ourselves unable to solve personal problems on our own. Caterham Counselling Centre is a caring place. We offer a confidential service by counsellors who will listen without judging. We seek to give people the time, care, support and counsel to help them through healing and recovery. We all deserve to live healthy, significant lives as we relate to others in meaningful ways.

There are many definitions of counselling. One simple version is that counselling is a working relationship in which you are helped to explore and manage what is happening in your life. The overall aim of counselling is to provide an opportunity for you to work towards a more satisfying and resourceful experience of life. Naturally, each person’s needs are different.

Our counselling approach is integrative as we seek to keep our clients best interests at heart. This means that we offer a variety of counselling styles and models to suit individual needs.

Address:
Caterham Community Church, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NF
Umbrella org:
Caterham Community Church
Area serviced:
Caterham
Telephone:
0781 018 7100
Charges:
Low Cost and Donations
Sector:
Public

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