Counselling Surrey BC :: FAQs
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Frequently Ask Questions ?
If you have questions, not answered here, about the councelling process through Surrey, BC based Follow Your Own Star Counselling and Francesca Tomas RPC, please use the contact page to ask for more information.
How long does a counselling session take?
Counselling sessions are generally scheduled for 60 minutes. Some situations may require different session lengths which will be explained by Francesca as needed.
How long will the counselling process take?
Counselling is a relationship and how long it takes depends largely upon the issues being addressed. Change takes time. Once you have met with Francesca and have discussed your expectations for counselling she will be better able to outline how long the process is expected to take.
How much does counseling cost?
The cost of counselling depends upon several factors and should be discussed with Francesca prior to your first session.
What will happen during the first counselling session?
It is normal to feel nervous or even apprehensive about your first counselling session. This is a new relationship and it is natural to want it to go well. You also may not know what to expect.
At the first session, Francesca will give you a form to fill out. The information you provide is a valuable part of the counselling process because it helps Francesca work as your partner by understanding your story.
This initial session is important. It is the time when you build trust and understanding. Francesca will ask a few questions to gain further insight into your personal experience and to understand your expectations. Because she too has walked a counselling journey, Francesca is a compassionate listener throughout the counselling process.
Remember that seeking counselling can be one of the best things you've ever done for yourself.
I’ve heard some things about counselling, are they true?
Myth: Counselling is for people who have mental health diseases.
Reality: People who seek counselling are ordinary people looking to live a more healthy and positive lifestyle. Counselling can help people cope with specific problems like relationship issues, bereavement, stress and addiction.
Myth: Attending counselling is a sign of weakness; strong people don’t need counselling.
Reality: Asking for help is a sign of strength. Taking the time to explore one’s feelings and emotions to lead to a more positive life is a sign of courage and will create a better life for you and those around you.
Myth: Counselling is about the counsellor giving advice and telling the client what they should do.
Reality: Counselling helps people explore their situation and the possible solutions so that they can live a more fulfilled life. It is the counsellor’s responsibility to NOT give advice, rather to guide the client through a series of self-exploratory exercises to determine what solution is right for them
About Francesca
Based in Surrey, BC, Francesca Tomas RPC, of Follow Your Own Star Counselling, makes the counselling process comfortable. More than someone with an education in counselling, Francesca is a guide who brings her own experiences into each session to help you understand the stories that make up your life.
Francesca explores where you are, how you got there and where you want to be. Whether it’s depression, addiction or another issue – the story behind it needs to be told and healed.
Because she has worked to achieve a significant amount of stability through her own studies and life experiences, Francesca has resolved her issues and has mastered a holistic approach to living. She practices a balanced lifestyle, serves as a role model and leads by example.
Francesca has the capacity to empathize with others. In fact, when she went through her counselling schooling, other students thought she had taken the courses before! She extends herself beyond the confines of traditional counselling by acting in a coaching capacity to form a partnership based on trust and expertise with those she is privileged to mentor/guide.
The push for Francesca becoming a counsellor was personal and individual. Through a dream, she became compelled to visit a bridge near her Surrey, BC home. She had looked at the bridge often and knew she had to walk across it to find the answer to her question of “what is next in life for me”. Upon crossing the bridge, she was moved by the answer that came to her – “Take what you’ve learned and teach it to others.” Francesca knew that this meant it was time to share her personal journey and tools for emotional healing with others.
Still learning everyday, Francesca has a Life Skills Instructors Certificate in addition to her counselling training and knows that her role is to help others understand themselves better. Her desire is to make each session feel like a chat with a good friend.
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