People sometimes come to counselling not really knowing what the problem is. They just feel that something is missing or not quite right in their life. Counselling can help discover the reasons for this, enabling them to lead a more fulfilling life.
It can be possible for counselling to achieve fairly rapid results. For example, clients often have guilt feelings about something they have done in the past, and they have been unable to talk about it to anyone. I can listen without offering advice, being judgemental, or being shocked by what they say. The counselling room is a safe place for them to talk about incidents that have affected their lives for many years.
After only a few sessions they realise that the issue is something they can put behind them, and the burden is lifted.
Relationships
Breakdown in relationships can be a result of conflict caused by a particular issue or due to long-standing differences. You may find you are arguing when you try to talk to each other or you don't seem to understand each other anymore. It can be hard to see a way forward when the same mistakes keep repeating themselves or communication breaks down.
Counselling can help because the counsellor looks at your problems objectively. No blame will be apportioned to either partner and being in a safe, neutral setting is condusive to being honest and open.
Bereavement
People who have been bereaved may find it difficult to talk about their loss to someone close to them. This is only natural. However, counselling can offer the opportunity to share thoughts and feelings that are difficult to express, by talking to someone who is not closely involved in your grief.
Last updated on 7th August 2007.
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