Author: Jankrish Medina

I’m often asked, “Do you do Christian counselling?” And my quick answer is, “No, I’m not a Christian counsellor, but I’m a Christian who does counselling. And if Christian clients want to bring their faith into sessions, then I can work with that.” But my longer answer would involve finding out what they mean by […]

It is unethical for a counsellor to try to convert a client to their religion.  As a counsellor who is a Christian, I would be horrified to hear of this happening. But the sad reality is that not all counsellors operate ethically. Counselling in the UK is not a protected title. This means that anyone […]

“I was a bit worried if you were going to bring your faith into our sessions, but I was relieved to see you didn’t, you only spoke about faith if I brought it up.”[1]   A client said this to me when they looked back on our work together. I was really pleased to hear this […]

I’ve been asked this question many times. Some Christians want to see a counsellor who shares their religious beliefs, others are worried that a Christian counsellor might be too connected in some way to their church or the issues they want to talk about. Other times a Christian might have had negative experiences of seeing […]

It’s normal to be nervous about your first counselling session. Knowing what to expect can help prepare you for this first step. In this article I’ll explain what happens and suggest ways you view each stage to help you get the most out of your first session. The Contract. Before discussing any problems you’re facing, […]

I used to think counselling was expensive, and then I became a counsellor! I’ve gone from thinking, “That’s a lot of money!” to “Oh it’s not as much money as I thought!” That’s because of all the hidden costs I was not aware of. I’ll share some of those hidden costs with you here, and […]

It’s normal to worry that you might have problems seeing a counsellor who has different beliefs to you. Will they try to convert you to their beliefs? Will they look down on you because you think differently to them? Can you be open with them about how much you dislike religion, or alternatively, how important […]

Counsellor is not a protected title in the UK, so anyone can call themselves a counsellor, but the counselling profession sees it as unethical to be a counsellor without proper training. Therefore, to become a counsellor who is on the register of any of the national counselling bodies, the following qualifications are usually required: The […]

I wish this question had a simple yes or no answer, but it’s something that has been debated a lot. Counselling and therapy often mean the same thing. Some people prefer the terms ‘therapy’ and ‘therapist’ whilst others prefer ‘counselling’ and ‘counsellor’. Others like to use both terms to avoid repeating themselves, for example, “I […]

We all want to get the best therapy we can, but how can we know which type of therapy is the best for us? Years ago, when I was looking for a therapist, I didn’t know about all the different approaches of therapy available, so that made my search a bit easier! I looked for […]