Counselling

There are various types of counselling available at the project.

Currently the project offers Eclectic therapeutic counselling from an outside sessional counsellor who works to the BACP¹ code of ethics and guidelines. The counselling is client-centred and structured to six sessions though these may be extended where appropriate. This is designed to address underlying root issues where often the substance misuse is the coping strategy.

Drugs counselling works 1/1 and comprises a series of brief therapies to address irrational and destructive behaviours, as well as cues and triggers, using interventions such as solution-focused and cognitive behavioural work. The main focus remains on the substance misuse.

Key-Working

Regular 1/1 appointments are made with the client to work through a client-centred agreed care plan with several measurable goals laid out. These goals can be both practical and behavioural. Key-working also involves supervising and monitoring clients around medical interventions as well as drug screening. The relationship with the client respects diversity, with current emphasis on retaining clients in treatment² as well as working with other cross cutting issues such as child protection and harm reduction.

¹ BACP – British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist.
² National Treatment Agency guidelines.