Counselling Service

Villiers Counselling Service

If you are struggling with any emotional or mental health concerns your school counselling service can provide a confidential space for you to explore and understand any emotional or personal issues that might be affecting your studies or relationships.

The service is free for all students

Frequently asked questions:

How do I get in touch with the Counsellor?

Tel: 0208 813 8001 x 1372
Email: FGore@villiers.ealing.sch.uk

Will my problems and worries shared with the counsellor be private?

What you talk about is confidential between you and the counsellor. The counsellor will not share information about you or the sessions without your permission. The exception to this is if you or somebody else is at risk of harm. In this case the counsellor may need to help keep you safe but will always try to talk with you about this first.

Will anything be written about me?

The counsellor will make some notes about the session. Please know - no record of counselling is contained in any academic, educational, or job placement file or shared with teachers or parents. These notes are just for the counsellor. These are kept safely in a locked filing cabinet and are coded so as not to identify your name. All information written and discussed is private and confidential unless you or anybody else is at risk of harm. In this case the counsellor may need to help keep you safe but will always aim to talk to you about this first.

What happens in the first session?

The counsellor realizes that it might be difficult for you at first, especially if you have not had counselling before. The initial session gives you an opportunity to talk about the difficulties you are experiencing and to find out more about how counselling may help

What if I am worried about a friend?

The Counselling Service encourages anyone seeking counselling to make direct contact with the Service themselves because this is reflective and congruent with the client’s decision to have counselling. Counselling is most effective when it is voluntary so we would encourage you to encourage your friend to contact us.

If you are worried about your friend, you may also wish to contact the Counselling Service for advice about how to support them.

I feel I am at risk. What shall I do?

if you feel you are in crisis or at risk and need to talk to someone immediately, please contact Emergency Services by dialling 999 or go to your nearest A&E Department.

The closest A&E department in Ealing is: