No referral is necessary. Your doctor
or a friend may suggest or refer you for counselling, but it is not
necessary as self referral is very common.
Couple Counselling
Some couples prefer to attend the initial
session together. Others do not feel ready to do this. In this case,
it is perfectly acceptable for both parties to attend an individual
session prior to attending together.
Employee Assistance
Program
Increasingly, employers are recognising
the benefits of providing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for
their staff.
An Employee Assistance
Program
assists staff who are experiencing
personal difficulties that impact on their job performance
enables staff and their dependent family
members to receive a limited number of confidential counselling sessions
per year
Pamela is listed as an EAP provider
of counselling by some businesses.