What is Counselling?

 

Counselling is a talking therapy where a client and a Counsellor meet at a specified time each week with the sole focus to benefit the client. It provides a safe and confidential space for the client to talk about the things they are struggling with. The therapist will be trained and qualified to help them explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours so that they can improve their understanding of themselves and others around them. 

Counselling is about helping people to find their own solutions so that they can make changes in their life and find better ways to cope with their problems. 

Counselling has been found to be effective when treating a range of mental health and well being difficulties. It can be useful to people who experience difficulties with:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Low self esteem

• Eating disorders

• Coping with a physical illness or condition

• Bereavement

• Breakdown in a relationship

• Work-related stress

Counselling works by asking questions about the things the client is struggling with so that they can clarify what the issues are and explore different solutions. The therapist will help them to solve problems and to develop their longer-term problem-solving skills. Therapists remain impartial. They do not tell clients what they should or shouldn't do, instead, they help them to find the solution that feels right for them..