Frequently Asked Questions

What is counselling?

Do Relate counsellors have special training

What will happen when I come for counselling?

Do we have to contribute for Relate services?

What is your success rate?



What is counselling?

In counselling, individuals, couples or family groups have sessions where they think through an issue or work through a problem. The counsellor is trained to help people understand themselves better, relate better to others, work things out for themselves and make decisions about what to do next. Your counsellor will help you talk openly and honestly.
 
 
Do Relate counsellors have special training?

Relate Counsellors are very carefully selected and undertake a very thorough and lengthy training course through our national federation. Our counsellors work to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics.
 
 
What will happen when I come for counselling?

At your first session a counsellor will talk to you for up to an hour. Some people find this session is all they need to clear their thinking and help them decide what to do and no further counselling is necessary.
 
Do we have to contribute for Relate services?

It currently costs Relate nearly £45 for every hour of counselling we provide.

As our public funding is extremely limited we have to ask all our clients to consider making a voluntary contribution towards these costs. These contributions also help us to deliver counselling to those who cannot afford to make any contribution, including children and young people. The service you receive is not in any way affected by the level of your contribution. You can contribute by debit or credit card, cheque or cash. Taxpayers can benefit us even more by signing a Gift Aid form. This will enable us to claim back the tax paid on your donation: please ask for a form at your first appointment.

Our Children & Young Person's services are available FREE.

If you are at risk of being homeless, or have been made homeless, due to relationship problems and live in the Selby District Council Area, then subsidised counselling is available. This is funded by Selby District Council and is available to couples, young people and families. To find out more or arrange an appointment, please contact your Housing Officer.
 
 
What is your success rate?

We know from research that most clients who complete counselling with Relate feel that they have benefited from it. Relate does not aim to keep people together at all costs - we help people to achieve the solution that is right for them. 

 For further information, please read our leaflets

"Your Questions answered"

or

"Helping us Help you" 
(a guide to contributing towards the cost of your counselling and the service you can expect from us)