Is counselling for me?
You may be considering if counselling is the right choice for you. Are you unsure if your reasons are enough to access support?
Counselling sessions are for those who need someone to truly listen to their thought’s feelings and beliefs, to accept them without judgment opinions or advice.
A client is shown compassion, and understanding, as they are supported at a level of disclosure, and pace, that they choose.
Frequently asked questions are:
Can therapy help me even if I’m not sure what’s wrong?
Can I talk about anything in counselling?
What if I don’t feel ready to reveal what wrong?
Can therapy really help?
Clients access therapy even if they are not sure what’s wrong, they just know that they need support. They can feel a lack of control in their lives, leading to feeling overwhelmed, confused, or frustrated of certain situations. They can feel powerless, undermined, or feeling low self-worth or esteem.
You can talk about anything you choose in counselling ( there are limits in confidentiality, see link below) that all counsellors are expected to follow, for good practice.
As you gain confidence with expressing your feelings, you may decide to disclose a variety of concerns ,- that’s ok.
There is also no need to disclose anything you are not ready to reveal. Clients’ common phrases in counselling can be ‘I don’t want to go there’ or ‘I’m not ready’ .They have revealed situations for context, but are not expected to give a full explanation of the facts.
Counselling can help you, but only if you ‘do the work’ meaning attending sessions, fully focusing - no outer distractions, and believe in the process. If someone is asking you to attend therapy, and you are not ready, or it's simply not for you, -that’s ok.
The Sessions are an opportunity to be you, unfiltered and unapologetic for who you are, it’s a chance to cry, laugh, share memories, feel different emotions, and say how you truly feel. You can discover how to connect with yourself and others, and develop new coping skills, strategies, and boundaries which is also part of therapy process.