Halton Spiritual Counselling

Rob Stanley is the founder and Lead Counsellor at Halton Spiritual Counselling. In addition to fifteen years of pastoral and counselling experience, Rob brings a diverse educational background to each of his counselling sessions: -the creativity of his undergrad studies in English Literature -the spirit-centered focus of his training in Theology -the scientific grounding of his post-grad work in Counselling Psychology An empathetic listener who speaks directly to the heart, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge to every session. For over a decade now, the following values have guided our practice at Halton Spiritual Counselling: Relationships: the match of client and counsellor is the single most important factor in any healthy counselling relationship; look around and be selective in the process Safety: above all, clients should feel safe, secure and unconditionally supported on every step of their counselling journey Listening: the best way to ensure clients are respected is for counsellors to be empathetic listeners who guide the conversation but allow clients to be themselves Experience: wisdom and life experience are the best teachers available to us; choose a counsellor who has a mix of both Action: a thoughtful, yet proactive, ‘do something’ mentality is the most effective approach for clients who wish to grow through counselling Emotion: emotions carry great weight and need to be valued and recognized for the power they hold