COUNSELLING
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What is counselling?
What is counselling?
Counselling is a form of ‘talk therapy’.
It is a process where an individual, couple or family meet with a trained professional counsellor to talk about issues and problems that they are facing in their lives.
Professional counselling is confidential and non-judgmental.
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Counselling can provide people with the opportunity to share their views, be heard and gain new perspectives on their situation and experiences.
Counselling can help people to gain clarity surrounding issues.
Together with their counsellor people identify and work towards achieving the desired outcomes and goals for counselling.
Professional counselling can provide guidance to help people navigate life’s challenges.
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Professional counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
Counselors work with clients on strategies to overcome obstacles and personal challenges that they are facing.
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How can counselling help me?
Counselling is used to deal with a broad range of issues and problems that you may be facing.
It can help you to deal with stress, provide treatment for anxiety and treatment for depression.
Counselling can provide you with the opportunity to reassess or set new goals in your life and help you to gain clarity and direction.
Counselling can be used to address issues and problems within your relationship or provide mediation between you and your partner.
Finding a counsellor
Often people will engage in counselling when a crisis has occurred in their lives.
When searching for an appropriate counselling service, don’t be afraid to ask the counsellor questions.
Counsellors will specialize in different areas. You may like to ask the counsellor –
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if they have a particular area of expertise (such as marriage counselling or grief and loss)
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what each session will cost
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the amount of sessions that may be required to achieve your goals for counselling.