Is Counselling For Me?

If I were to take a wild guess, you’re here reading this blog because you’ve spent a while thinking “should I? Or shouldn’t I?”, and you’re unsure whether counselling is what you need. Well, you’ve come to the right place - hopefully this blog can give you some clarity.

In the simplest terms, counselling is a safe and confidential space where you can be heard, understood, and supported without judgment. There’s obviously more to it than that, so let’s outline into what counselling is for and what it isn’t for. First lets address what counselling isn’t for:

What Counselling ISN’T For

Counselling is not:

• It’s not a quick fix or instant solution

• It’s not "just a chat”

• It’s not somewhere where your counsellor is going to give you the answer, or tell you what you should do

• It’s not a place to be judged or pressured

• It’s not suitable for medical emergencies or serious mental health crises (these need immediate professional support)

What Counselling IS For

Counselling can help with lots of things… For example:

• Stress, anxiety, and worry

• Relationship challenges

• Low self-esteem or confidence

• Life transitions and changes or feeling stuck

• Grief or loss

• Coping with difficult emotions like anger, sadness, or confusion - or even helping you understand what it is you’re feeling or how to feel it

• To help you know and understand yourself better

The 50 minutes you spend in the counselling room is yours - it’s a place for you to talk about what you want your life to look like and what’s holding you back from getter there. It’s about giving you space to talk, find your strengths, and work through emotions or process past experiences — all at your own pace.

Counselling isn’t for everyone—and that’s okay. But if you think having a safe, non-judgemental space to talk and share your feelings and process your experiences might help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Sometimes, just knowing someone is there to listen can make all the difference.