School Counselling Service
Amesbury Primary buys into the services of a professionally trained counsellor, who offers pupils a special place to come and talk about anything that may be worrying them. To help build trust between the counsellor and pupil counselling sessions are confidential, unless there are legitimate grounds to share information. Christine Jacobs, our counsellor, works alongside other qualified professionals to help children deal with the following kinds of issues:
- Low self-esteem/confidence
- Anxiety and fear
- Bereavement and loss
- Relationships
- Anger
- Bullying
- Self harm
- Eating disorders
- Abuse
- Trauma and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Work related issues/work life balance
- Depression
In addition to the above the School employs a trained ELSA.