The School offers a professional, free and totally confidential counselling service to all members of the school community, both staff and students.

Ms Veronica Sandall is our Counsellor. As well as being a qualified teacher with experience in the public, private and International School sectors she is a fully trained and qualified counsellor and member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists).

Much of her counselling experience is with young people both in school and Youth Agency settings and with those people working and supporting young people.

Why might you come to see the school counsellor?

Perhaps there is something troubling you that you feel that you would prefer to discuss with someone you do not meet day to day in school.

It does not have to be a big problem - anything that is bothering you enough to make you anxious or unhappy may well be helped by coming to talk about it. Don’t worry that it may not seem important enough.

How to arrange an appointment?

You can request a confidential appointment by going through a member of staff, your teacher, tutor or house staff who will contact Mrs Wilcox to arrange a time. You do not have to say what the problem is but just that you would like to see the counsellor

You may of course not want anyone to know that you wish to see the counsellor, in which case you can email direct on vsandall@warminster.school.org.uk .

Confidentiality

It is important that you understand that whatever you say remains confidential. The only exceptions to this are if it was felt you were in danger of seriously harming yourself or others, or unless you agree that it would be helpful to involve someone else.

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