Perceptions of counselling
Many people have normal concerns and anxieties before seeing a counsellor. People have described their experiences before and after counselling as follows:
“I feel stupid going to see a counsellor.”
People often feel anxious or “silly” about coming for counselling. But if something is bothering you, no matter how small you might think it is, I can help you deal with it. People come to see me with all kinds of stuff they want to work on.
“My problem is too big/small to take to a counsellor.”
I am willing to help you deal with any problems or issues you may have, or that may arise throughout your counselling. Nothing is too big, or too small.
“It’s like having your own space to be who you really are… it’s empowering.”
Counselling can lead to a sense of freedom, like a weight has been lifted.
“I don’t like talking about myself, but I got used to it.”
I work in different ways to support you with this, and together we will discover what approach works best for you.
“What if the counsellor doesn’t understand me?”
I would support and facilitate this process until I do understand.
More quotes:
“It’s like talking to someone who really listens without judging you.”
“It’s a place where I could unravel the messy ball of my problems.”
“It was like being in another world, and then when I finished each session, something in the normal world had changed.”
Young person, aged 12
“The counsellor helped me get what I wanted from therapy.”
Young person, aged 17
“Counselling was a place where I could touch down; it was a place where I felt grounded.”
“Counselling could be draining, but worthwhile.”
“It was a cathartic process.”
People often feel anxious or “silly” about coming for counselling. But if something is bothering you, no matter how small you might think it is, I can help you deal with it. People come to see me with all kinds of stuff they want to work on.
“My problem is too big/small to take to a counsellor.”
I am willing to help you deal with any problems or issues you may have, or that may arise throughout your counselling. Nothing is too big, or too small.
“It’s like having your own space to be who you really are… it’s empowering.”
Counselling can lead to a sense of freedom, like a weight has been lifted.
“I don’t like talking about myself, but I got used to it.”
I work in different ways to support you with this, and together we will discover what approach works best for you.
“What if the counsellor doesn’t understand me?”
I would support and facilitate this process until I do understand.
More quotes:
“It’s like talking to someone who really listens without judging you.”
“It’s a place where I could unravel the messy ball of my problems.”
“It was like being in another world, and then when I finished each session, something in the normal world had changed.”
Young person, aged 12
“The counsellor helped me get what I wanted from therapy.”
Young person, aged 17
“Counselling was a place where I could touch down; it was a place where I felt grounded.”
“Counselling could be draining, but worthwhile.”
“It was a cathartic process.”
