Oasis is a non-profit organisation (asbl) which exists to provide a counselling service and counselling training in the Brussels area.

All our counselling sessions take place in private, comfortable surroundings on a one-to-one basis. The counsellor enables the client to explore personal concerns and life issues and find ways to resolve or manage them. This is done in an open, non-judgmental manner. We deal with a variety of problems, including:

Or we simply provide a safe place if you need to talk over any issue that is troubling you.

We offer an initial interview to discuss how we can best help you. Sessions are then arranged as needed. We schedule an hour for each visit.

The number of visits very much depends on the type of problems you are experiencing. Someone experiencing minor situational problems may require a shorter period of counselling than those who have long standing issues which affect many areas of their lives.

We do not charge for our services. We would however be grateful for a donation of between 10 - 40 Euros, according to your individual circumstances. We are happy to offer our service free of charge if you are unable to pay this.

Yes, anything we discuss will be considered confidential. We have a confidentiality contract, which is mutually agreed.

Just phone for an introductory session. You do not need a referral from a doctor.

The first session is to assess whether the counselling on offer is suitable for you and whether you and the counsellor feel comfortable working together. Where necessary, we will try to offer a referral elsewhere.

Telephone the number listed below. If no-one is there to take your call, leave your name and number and you will be contacted to make an appointment.

Our office is conveniently located near Trône metro station. It is also near bus and tram lines.

OASIS offers a service that seeks to help people find peace in their lives, based on truth. We acknowledge the importance of body, mind and spirit in dealing with any situations we face as human beings While we as counsellors personally believe that the peace of God is the inner strength that enables one to cope with the difficult experiences of life and we affirm the central truths of the Christian faith, we do not seek to impose these on our clients. We work with the client’s agenda whether the client shares our faith or not. We are all trained counsellors and receive independent professional supervision and work to the Code of Ethics and Practice of the Association of Christian Counsellors.

Our service is not intended to compete with the help available through your own church, close relationships, a psychotherapist or a medical doctor. Rather, it should be seen as a back-up and support to their services. We will not deal with matters of medical treatment, but will ask you to consult with your own doctor.

All our Counsellors are professionally trained and work in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Practice of the United Kingdom Association of Christian Counsellors.

Our model of counselling generally follows an Integrative approach that is tailored to you and your needs.

The courses are recognised by the Association of Christian Counsellors and both courses are run by Barnabas Training International

***Please note that Oasis reserves the right to cancel the courses, if there is insufficient interest. ***

Part 1:     22-25 April 2009

    Part 2:    9-12 September 2009

    Part 3:     9-12 November 2009

This Certificate in Counselling Skills course is designed for individuals who wish to learn counselling skills so that they can help people in a voluntary or employed situation, or for those who just wish to find out more about counselling. It will not qualify students to be counsellors, but it is a first step towards this and can progress to further training in counselling. No previous counselling experience or training is required to participate in this course.

* the difference between caring, helping and counselling * Bible principles used in counselling * communication * listening skills * structures and frameworks for counselling * models of counselling * stress * prejudice *

During the course, students are required to complete two essays, two book reviews, a personal learning log and a self review as coursework. It is estimated that an additional 90 hours private study time will be needed in addition to the 90 hours of course sessions.

On successful completion of this course, further training possibilities exist leading to a Diploma qualification as follows:

COURSE LEADER/Instructor

Ann Scott MA (Integrative Psychotherapy)

UKCP registered, was resident in Brussels for 18 years, working with the OASIS counselling centre and in private practice. She has recently returned permanently to the UK and is now working both in the private and voluntary sector of counselling as a therapist and supervisor. She has been a trainer of counsellors for a number of years, formerly with the Philippi Trust and now with Barnabas Training International. At present she is involved with research into the crossover between Christian spirituality and psychotherapy, hopefully leading to a PhD.

COST
The total cost of the counseling skills course is Euro 570.

A deposit of Euro 30 is payable by virement on completion of this form. The remaining fee is paid in installments due at the beginning of each training week. This includes all administration, lectures, manuals, marking and certification.

Required reading is not included in the fees. Usually students borrow/share books to reduce costs. Some assistance with fees may be available to those on limited income.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application forms should be completed and returned to Oasis no later than ;

If you would like to receive an application form for one of the courses, please send your request to:

* We will ask you to provide two references which, with your application form, will help us to assess your suitability to undergo counselling training at this level.

Please note that Oasis reserves the right to cancel the courses, if there is insufficient interest.

Diploma in Christian Counselling

Initial Course Date

14-18 September 2009

The Diploma in Christian Counselling course is a 2 year course of 600 hours with 420 guided learning hours, which has been developed as a progression in learning for those who have completed both Level 2 and 3 courses in Christian Counselling (or equivalent) with a recognised ACC agency.

This course involves looking at and practising many areas of counselling skills, and is built around four major components:

1.   Audio Visual Workshop
2.   Eclectic Skills Workshop
3.   Case Study Forum
4.   Current Issues in Counselling

There will be continuous assessment of skills, attitudes, self-awareness, knowledge, participation in groupwork, written assignments and attendance.

To qualify for this course the student must:

Show a commitment to ongoing professional development by membership of a professional accrediting body
Be working towards accredited membership of a professional body through supervised practice and maintaining a training portfolio and counselling log
Show a good theoretical grasp of their own counselling model and technique
Have an adequate level of experience and competence to actively contribute to the course and to gain from interactive work
Provide a pastor’s reference, supervisor’s reference, counselling director/employer’s reference (if applicable), evidence of previous training and counselling log.

Course students will be required to provide evidence of counselling practice to a minimum of 50 hours per annum.

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COST

The total cost of the diploma course is Euro 1880.

A deposit of Euro 30 is payable by virement on completion of this form. The remaining fee is paid in instalments due at the beginning of each training week. This includes all administration, lectures, manuals, marking and certification.

Please mark virement:

“2009 Diploma + your name”
Bank: ING 330-0136132-95

You should include your name, address, telephone and email address, together with a deposit of Euro 30 (by virement – see above).

Required reading is not included in the fees. Usually students borrow/share books to reduce costs. Some assistance with fees may be available to those on limited income.

Please note that Oasis reserves the right to cancel the courses, if there is insufficient interest.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application forms should be completed and returned to Oasis no later than ;

15 May 2009

Please note that Oasis reserves the right to cancel the courses, if there is insufficient interest.

COURSE DATES

The diploma course is taught in 6 blocks of 5 days, over the course of a 2 year period. The first block will take place 14-18 September 2009. It will continue with a further 3 blocks in 2010 and ending in the first half of 2011.