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Why should I speak to a counsellor?
Counsellors can help if you are struggling with stress or painful emotions. By talking through your problems or concerns, counsellors can help you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. They can also help you find ways to cope better and move on in life. Counsellors work with clients experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties to help them bring about effective change and/or enhance their wellbeing. Clients could have issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, loss and relationship difficulties that are affecting their ability to manage life. 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. Talking therapies can help all sorts of people in lots of different situations. You may also hear them referred to as counselling, talking treatments or psychological therapies. Talking therapy is for anyone who’s going through a bad time or has emotional problems they need help with. The following are the most common types of counselling: Marriage and Family Counselling. Educational Counselling. Rehabilitation Counselling. Counseling and counselling are both English terms. Counseling is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English ( en-US ) while counselling is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) ( en-GB ).
Who needs counselling?
Many people who seek counseling have anxiety disorders, which cause excessive fear and worry. People with mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, can also benefit from counseling. There are numerous other mental illnesses that counseling can be a helpful treatment option for. Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health. Counselling is a type of talking therapy that allows a person to talk about their problems and feelings in a confidential and dependable environment. A counsellor is trained to listen with empathy (by putting themselves in your shoes). Counselling skills are interpersonal and technical traits that a counsellor uses to better understand and listen to their clients. Using these skills, a counsellor helps a client overcome obstacles that are preventing them from leading a happy life.