Counselling is a service provided only after carrying out a care assessment that identifies it as a particular need. We may provide counselling by using fully trained Surrey County Council staff or by using an external organisation that specialises in a particular area. For example, we may use "Cruse" for bereavement counselling.

Examples of the type of counselling possible include:

• cognitive behaviour therapy;
• anxiety management;
• anger management and;
• drug and alcohol abuse counselling.

You may also wish to contact your local citizen's advice bureau which will be able to provide you with a list of organisations that offer counselling services.