Counselling

Is Counselling For Me?

There are many reasons why someone might consider counselling. Perhaps they are experiencing something current that they feel they are struggling to cope with, or perhaps something has happened in the past that is causing difficulty now. There may be a specific reason for entering counselling such as bereavement, work or health problems or identity issues. Maybe there are more general underlying feelings that are intolerable. Some common states that lead people to enter counselling can include depression, anxiety, stress and/or trauma and these can manifest in many different ways, e.g. through experiencing symptoms like disturbed sleep or intrusive thoughts.

Some people find that their relationships with significant others are not meaningful or supportive, or they may notice that they repeatedly find themselves in unhealthy patterns of relating with others and find it impossible to change this.

Sometimes people can’t pinpoint exactly what is wrong exactly but they feel that they are not living their lives fully or that there is a loss of meaning in their lives and they want to find a more fulfilled way of being. For some, counselling is not sought in response to unwelcome feelings, thoughts and behaviours but rather it is an opportunity for deepening self-awareness and personal development.

This list is by no means exhaustive but is an indicator of areas where counselling can help.

To help make the decision whether to access counselling I offer an initial consultation session with the aim of allowing each of us to explore if my counselling approach will be of benefit or whether some other source of support may be more suitable.