I want to be a counsellor

Oldernotwiser

Wanttohelppeople wrote: »

Isnt it a shame in the current climate, that its difficult to get employed in this area? I was in banking four years back, and customers used to go to their bank for advice. Im pretty sure that this doesnt happen much these days, due to lack of trust etc? So if you need debt advice and you're not in a serious situation. Where do you go for help?

Debt advice is completely different from counselling; they're different fields entirely!

Oldernotwiser

Bunnie1982 wrote: »

Have you got anywhere local you could volunteer for like Samaritans, Relate etc. to help you gain experience, you never know they may even offer to train you.

Relate offer counselling training but it's quite expensive. What the Samaritans do isn't really counselling, although it can be useful experience.

Kimitatsu

Wanttohelppeople wrote: »

Isnt it a shame in the current climate, that its difficult to get employed in this area? I was in banking four years back, and customers used to go to their bank for advice. Im pretty sure that this doesnt happen much these days, due to lack of trust etc? So if you need debt advice and you're not in a serious situation. Where do you go for help?

I think the OP was talking about relationship/emotional counselling - debt advice is completely different and needs a whole different skill set :eek:

The thought of popping into your bank to discuss your marriage though did make me smile :T