“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become” – Carl Jung
What Is Counselling?
Counselling, like any talking therapy, is the meeting of two individuals (in this case a Counsellor and Client) with the sole aim of exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This can be relating to any ongoing difficulty or struggle and it can be at any point or given moment in someone’s life.
I have been working as a Counsellor & Psychotherapist for three years and I passionately believe that Counselling has the ability to change lives. In my experience, those being referred, or who self-refer to Counselling, do so through feeling or experiencing a sense of hopelessness, loss, anxiety, difficulty or as a means of finding support. Equally, those accessing Counselling do so with a desire to change or heal through a journey of exploration, reflection and growth.
We live in a fast paced, ever-changing world where times are difficult and where the need for compassionate and empathetic listening have never been greater. As individuals, we face many challenges both longstanding and day-to-day, but perhaps our greatest obstacle is finding out who we are. Learning to live with, and work with, our own minds is perhaps the greatest anxiety that we experience as human beings.
Counselling means different things to different people and I am no different. Approaching a difficulty or personal struggle is tough, never mind facing one, but through Counselling I truly believe that no difficulty is insurmountable. When it comes to Counselling and the exploration of someone’s life it can be uncomfortable but, with a Counsellor that you can trust, it can be done in a safe and meaningful way. Working in a confidential and protected space can ensure that any thinking and reflection is kept within the boundaries of our work where it can be contained and not left to endless self-rumination.
Counselling, unlike some other therapies, is open-ended meaning that there are no time restraints or pressures. Any work can be done gradually and at ones own pace. This can be kept in mind throughout Counselling sessions and can be regularly checked in on to ensure that the work is still useful, helpful and beneficial.
It is important to remember that Counselling is a personal choice and the timing of it should never feel pressured, forced or rushed.
You can read more about counselling here.
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