Experts

We all experience stress or anxiety at some point in our lives. Whether it’s because of a problem at work, rejection, finances, relationships, personal loss… Most of the time, we are able to bounce back but sometimes we might need a little extra help and support.

If you can answer yes to even one of these questions, then it is likely you will benefit from support:

• Nothing you have tried so far has worked, including ignoring it
• You feel distressed by your thoughts and feelings
• You are overusing something (or someone) to help alleviate your feelings
• People have noticed you are not your usual self
• You feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster
• You are experiencing changes in your eating or sleeping patterns
• Things you once enjoyed, you just can’t be bothered with them anymore

There are lots of very good therapists out there–doing all types of therapy.  However, studies show that more important than the type of therapy, the biggest indicator of client success is the therapeutic relationship that develops between the therapist and client.  To put it another way …there needs to be a ‘good fit’.

As you begin therapy, you should establish clear goals i.e. what you would like to achieve (I call them S.M.A.R.T goals). Perhaps you want to overcome feelings of hopelessness associated with feelings of depression. Or maybe you would like to control fear that disrupts your daily life. Keep in mind that certain tasks require more time to accomplish than others. You may need to adjust your goals depending on how long you plan to be in therapy.

Sessions are 1 hour long.

In terms of how many sessions you need, that truly is something that cannot be answered on this page but instead needs to be thought out and guided by you, your progress and our ability as a team, you and I, to be the most effective in getting you to a place where you feel you have the tools and strength to go forward without help from a therapist.

People usually decide to talk to a therapist when the psychological or even physical pain of what they are trying to cope with becomes too big for them to handle on their own and they recognise or someone they are close to thinks they need help.

While seeing a therapist is not something we often share with others, in our close relationships we may know of someone who is or has.  If you feel comfortable disclosing to this person, you can ask questions so it’s not as daunting.

Counselling is a process of talking about and working through your personal problems with a counsellor. The counsellor helps you to address your problems in a positive way by helping you to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness.

The long answer is, people, experiencing emotional and physical difficulties affecting their lives, but wanting to be stronger, happier and healthier. Those who have tried many things on their own in the past, but which did not work, or did not work sustainably. The short answer to who needs counselling is everyone, at least at some point in their lives.

A therapist doesn’t solve your issues for you. Rather, we help you clarify issues so you can solve problems on your own with a therapist’s guidance, support, and expertise. The goal of therapy is to make you more self-sufficient, not more dependent.