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The counselling service in schools is a complimentary service to the schools pastoral system. Successful counselling is based on trust, self-motivation and commitment. It must therefore be a voluntary activity and is not part of the disciplinary procedure in school. Individual sessions for young people vary depending upon the counsellors style and theoretical background, the needs of the young person and the schools timetabling structure. A session normally last 40-50 minutes. Young people talk to counsellors for a variety of reasons. Some examples include; relationship problems, domestic violence, bereavement, family conflict or breakdown, unable to sleep, stress, anxiety, bullying or having difficulty at school/work. Some young people may be self-harming or using drugs. Sometimes there may seem to be no obvious reason for the feelings a young person is experiencing. Counselling may help a young person to understand what they think, feel and do, weigh up their alternatives and options or make their own decisions and act upon them. Skills can be developed through counselling which are transferable to academic life and enable pupils to make personal transitions more manageable. Counsellors are also in a position to recognise at an early stage those children who are at risk, in need, vulnerable or for whom there are potential serious Baidu shares mental health risks. Projects