Counselling For short term counselling (or immediate action), I typically use either, 1. a three stage model devised Gerrard Egan (adapted for UK use by Val Wosket)  2. cognitive behavioural therapies, 3. transactional analysis. Where a deeper (longer term) approach is desirable, I recommend the use two well established and main stream therapies: psychoanalysis and gestalt therapy. Each of these help us uncover the necessary skills and tools to help equip you for the rest of your life.    Goals of counselling Metaphor that summarises proactive counselling A person walking along the river bank sees someone drowning and jumps in and pulls them to safety.  The another person calls for help and the rescuer jumps back in to save them too.  By now bystanders had gathered to watch as yet another person in the river cries for help. This time the rescuer walks off along he river bank.  A bystander shouts “aren’t you going to help?” and the rescuer replies, “you deal with these, I’m going upstream to help find out who is pushing these people into the river.  I’m also going to find out why they cant swim and teach them.” (attributed to Roger Egan 1984) © Del Hunter.com 2010 Made with Xara Counselling uses: • depressions • anxiety • stress • anger • post diagnosis • bereavement • jealousy • confidence • compulsion • apathy • addiction • relationships • phobias • couples counselling We may use more than one type of therapy when treating complex issues.