Soulcare Counselling

Therapeutic Counselling

1. What Should I Ask A Counsellor Before Accepting Help

   Do they abide by a code of conduct (ethics) that outlines my rights? Ask for a copy?

   Are they a financial registered member of a National Professional Body of Counsellors? (Some of the peak national organisations are Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian Psychological Society (APS).

   Do they receive regular Professional Supervision?

   How long is a normal counselling session? (Sessions should be between 40 & 60 minutes on average no longer than 2 hours).

   What are my rights of recall?

   Do they take notes, what happens to them and can I read them, if not why?

   What are their counselling qualifications and are they recognised? (All non-tertiary Diplomas should be accredited through a state government authority eg VETEC, VETAB, VEET and preferable recognised by a peak industry body). (taken from ACA 2011; http/www.theaca.net.au/)
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

Code Of Conduct

1. What Is A Code Of Conduct

   A Code of Conduct is intended to provide standards of professional conduct that can be applied by an Association that choose to adopt them in Australia. Depending upon the circumstances compliance or non-compliance with the Code of Conduct in this case a Professional Counsellor may be admissible in some legal proceedings (taken from ACA 2011; http/www.theaca.net.au/) .