Counselling is an opportunity for you to take time, with a skilled helper, to explore your difficulties, which may feel insurmountable or overwhelming at the moment, and find a satisfactory way through them which is appropriate for you.

A counsellor does not tell you what to do, but may make suggestions for you to consider, and will help you to explore and reflect on your life. It is a journey which we undertake together.

The founders and principals of Rainbow are Sue Campbell and Jacky Stride (pictured above), and they have been working together at Rainbow for 8 years. If you have any questions which are not covered here, or if you are unsure about the kind of help which would be most likely to benefit you, speak to one of them.

All Rainbow therapists are Christians and our faith is part of who we are, but we do not necessarily expect you to subscribe to it or agree with it. We seek to offer non judgmental help to people regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or political persuasion.

Our sliding scale of fees is based on a range of household incomes from below £20,000 to over £40,000. Currently our session fees are from £22 to £45 per session, with fees for couples from £30 to £45 per session.

All of us abide by the Code of Ethics and Practice of our Professional Organisation, and details of these can be found on our links page.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In accordance with normal professional practice all therapists discuss their work with a supervisor, but will not identify you to him or her. Normally everything that takes place between you and your counsellor is confidential but there are certain legal requirements which we have to adhere to.

AVAILABILITY

We all work on different days and at different times, but we try to accommodate those who need an early evening/late afternoon appointment or even an early morning one. There is more demand for these times, but if you are able to be flexible you may be able to secure an appointment straight away. If you would like to contact us to arrange an appointment please click here to send us an e-mail.