Why see a counsellor?

"When I have been listened to and when I have been heard, I am able to re-perceive my world in a new way and to go on. It is astonishing how elements that seem insoluble become soluble when someone listens, how confusions that seem irremediable turn into relatively clear flowing streams when one is heard. I have deeply appreciated the times that I have experienced this sensitive, empathic, concentrated listening.” 
 ― Carl R. Rogers

Instead of asking ‘do I need to see a counsellor?’ perhaps ask, ‘might I benefit from counselling?’

Would I like to..

• relieve anxiety
• lower my stress levels
• tackle depression
• increase my self- confidence
• improve my relationships
• improve my health

Counselling can help you understand what is going on for you and what would help you best. 

It gives you an opportunity to:

• talk confidentially to someone impartial so you are free to explore your true feelings and thoughts without judgement
• understand how early experiences might be affecting you in the present
• untangle ‘baggage’ or old hurts which might be holding you back in your current relationships, behaviours and attitudes 
• find a better way to move forward
• learn some self- help skills

Counselling can be short term, one or two sessions or longer term, 6-8 sessions. If you’re not sure about counselling why not book for an initial session? Then you can find out more about how counselling works and decide if it would be useful for your situation.

Beyond Blue’s “have the conversation” video encourages taking the first step

Going to counselling

“helped me realise what I was thinking”            teenager male
"was useful for talking about how I feel"            teenager female
"took away a lot of stress, depression, anxiety and I became more observant and happier"                                                    teenager female