What is Counselling?
Counselling provides you with a safe, confidential and therapeutic environment in which to talk about your life and anything that may be distressing, confusing, stressful, and anything that leads you to be depressed or anxious, is painful, or uncomfortable.
It allows you to talk with a professional who is trained to listen attentively, offers different perspectives, and provides opportunities for you to work towards living a more emotionally, socially, balanced and fulfilling life.
What is a Professional Counsellor?
Professional counsellors complete either Masters or Doctorate degrees in counselling. Professional counsellors view counselling as the professional relationship between the client and counsellor that empowers individuals, couples, families and groups to acquire and maintain mental health, wellness, personal growth, education, and career development.
Professional counsellors seldom give advice or work towards convincing clients to do something. Instead, professional counsellors are therapists whose main intention is to provide guidance. Professional counsellors facilitate clients in coming to their own conclusions and making their own decisions/choices with regard to their issues of concern. In turn, professional counsellors may then suggest ways to effectively address personal issues of concern.
Is Counselling an Instant Cure?
Unlike some medical conditions, personal issues that clients bring to counselling cannot be immediately cured or resolved by a counsellor or talk therapist. Counselling may be a lengthy process depending on the nature of the client’s issues and many other factors.
For instance, if a client’s issues have existed for long periods of time and have not been addressed; it may take longer to overcome. Participating in counselling can be viewed as a personal journey. Some clients acquire skills that can be used for many years after they stop counselling. Other clients may make changes and only use acquired skills in the short term. Yet other clients may temporarily gain relief from a personal issue of concern.
Does Counselling Work for Everyone?
Each individual is unique and will realize different results from their therapy experience. Transformations Counselling Services Therapy can help active participants to become more self-aware and prepared to deal more effectively with the challenges of life.
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to contact Dr. Gillian Robbins at any time.
