New counselling service launched

By Gary Culliton. The HSE’s Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) service has been launched. The CIPC offers clients in distress six-to-eight sessions of counselling, delivered by qualified counsellor-therapists. The new service will be available nationwide and has the potential to see up to 13,000 medical card-holders a year. CIPC is aimed at those with mild-to-moderate psychological difficulties. It is a short-term counselling service with a professionally-qualified and accredited counsellor-therapist. CIPC is suitable for people experiencing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, panic reactions, relationship problems, loss issues and stress. People can be referred to the counselling service through their GP or…