Service Provider Name
Counselling Service (Oldbury and Smethwick)
Service
Support to people with a variety of emotional difficulties
Address2
Edward Street Community Team Base
Address3
Edward Street
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B70 8NJ
Where do they provide service from?
Address as above
Expiry of services
Not applicable
Telephone
0121 612 6654
Email
No email available
Website
http://www.bcpft.nhs.uk/services/therapy-services/45-counselling-service
Area covered
Oldbury and Smethwick
Who is the service for?
People aged 18 and over registered with a GP in Sandwell
Referral route
They accept referrals from health care professionals and self referrals
Specific ethnic group?
The service is for anyone but they also offer specialist services for South Asian and African-Caribbean clients who wish to talk with a worker who has specialist cultural and language skills.
Summary of services
The service can help people with a range of issues. These include:Self-image and identity issuesBereavementTrauma (though not post-traumatic stress disorder) Coping with injury or illness Life crisesLoss of employment, health, a relationship, and so onMild to moderate depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and anger problems Family issues and sexual relationship issues.Counselling gives someone a safe space to discuss and explore their concerns and feelings. This can help someone begin to understand their difficulties better and work towards resolving some of them. Sessions are 45 minutes to one hour long. They usually take place at the same time each week, for an average of six weeks. Sessions are confidential and take place in a GP setting or in other community venues.
Time details
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm
Chargeable service?
No
Total capacity of service
Not applicable
Transport Provided
No
CQC Registered
Registered
CQC website link
http://www.cqc.org.uk/directory/TAJ
Sandwell Approved List
Not applicable