I soon found that Chris had a history of Counselling and what he called Co-counselling – something I’d never heard of. This involves teaming up with one or more people, sharing problems, and solutions. Not the typical, hierarchical patient/client relationship. More mutual and equal.
He asked if I’d prefer Co-counselling or the more traditional approach, noting quietly: “Either way I might be able to help.”
I told him I’d like good, old-fashioned Counselling! “Co-counselling sounds wonderful, but I’m in the mood to learn rather than share. Does that sound greedy or selfish?”
“No, it just sounds determined … Mind you, two weeks is a short period of time and we can’t perform miracles, but we can lay some excellent groundwork.”
Although I thought Chris was probably much too optimistic and ambitious, I agreed to come and spend the last precious days of my U.K. stay with him. What did I have to lose?
Tags: Co-counselling, Problem Sharing