Though beautiful as Wester Ross is, living in such a rural and remote part of the world can be very lonely. To help those struggling with difficult emotions, CounsellingGALE is here to offer low cost counselling sessions. During 2022 locals accessed 116 hours of counselling.
The following is one client’s story: “I have been struggling greatly for several years with my mental wellbeing, experiencing regular long periods of depressed moods, negative thought patterns, and recurrent suicidal ideation. This seriously affected all aspects of my life, and I felt completely stuck in this mindset. I felt heartbreaking emotional pain almost every day. I felt like I was unable to enjoy life.”
“Extremely long waiting lists for NHS counselling, and the high cost of private therapy, is a massive deterrent in seeking help. These barriers dissuaded me from pursuing counselling for years, as I believed it was pointless to even try.”
“Finding counselling through GALE, which, in contrast to the above, is a local and quickly accessible service, has changed my life so rapidly in less than a year. Working with my counsellor has helped me completely change my way of thinking and provided me with a number of tools and coping mechanisms that have drastically improved my quality of life.”
“I was in such a dark place that I truly didn’t believe there was any way I could improve my mental health. Accessing the GALE service quickly and easily, through one email and then immediately being able to schedule a session, was the critical factor in allowing me to commit to getting better.” Read the full story here.
If you are in need of help, please don’t suffer in silence. Contact the counselling service at: counselling@galeteam.co.uk