What is Counseling?
Counseling is a confidential process designed to help you share your hopes, address your concerns, come to a greater understanding of yourself and learn effective coping and growth strategies.
Has anyone ever told you that it’s okay to see a counselor? Yes, it is okay to see a counselor.
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In fact, 1 in 5 adults in the US experiences mental illness in their life. So, the chances are someone you know or care about may need help. The Ministry of Health figures reveal that a growing number of young Americans are battling psychological distress; which reflects the findings that one of the biggest challenges for people experiencing mental illness is the stigma and discrimination that surrounds it.
When our stomachs hurt, when we break our arms, or if we get sick, we go to the doctor. With the brain as the most important organ in the body, it should be no different. When we are feeling unstable or “not ourselves”, we should do something in order to feel more centered and grounded.
An essential aspect
Counseling is a profession that focuses on making the human experience constructive, meaningful, and enjoyable, both on a preventive and a remedial level. An essential aspect of well-being is our ability to look within, perceive the mind, and reflect on our experiences. Developing these skills offers us the opportunity to better balance our emotions and cope with the small and large stresses of life.
My goal for the counseling relationship
You, the client, and I, the counselor, will come to understand and trust one another while we work as a team to define and explore present problem situations and envisage future possibilities.
I believe that meaningful change occurs through a healthy collaboration between the client and counselor. We will work together to identify issues and look at ways to assist you in your preferred way of doing life. Throughout the counseling process, I will draw on several evidence-based practices to help you develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others. By improving insight and awareness of the beliefs, patterns, and relational dynamics that are no longer serving you.
