Counselling Glasgow

Counselling helps tackle the problem(s) and we are no longer avoiding or denying its existence – 'hoping it goes away'.

By acknowledging and confronting the problem, we are already underway in terms of progress.

The Counselling sessions provide opportunity to expose the problem, but then over time to present potential solutions. Often, when people initially present for counselling, they only see problem.

Its not uncommon to be somewhat anxious about attending in the first instance. That is usual for any 'new experience', but almost always, this passes and my aim is to make the first session as pain free as possible.

Being able to explain the problem and its context often offers some relief in itself.

People can often come to counselling feeling quite negative, low, anxious or emotionally distressed and given what has been encountered, this is not surprising. However, the aim of counselling is to progress out of this negative state to an improved state of mood and well-being.

What can I get out of Counselling?

Counselling helps to develop new skills and internal resources. Part of my role is to address negative or irrational thinking and unhelpful behavioural patterns, alongside offering confidence builders such as assertiveness techniques. The sessions are individually set, so a lot depends on what you're looking for. The aim is to work in collaboration provided the goals are realistic and achievable.

Counselling helps develop greater self awareness, confidence and belief that there can be change and improvements. Counselling helps individuals look for solutions and develop new perspectives. Sometimes its about adaptation to circumstances or it can be about develop new coping abilities. Overall, it supports self empowerment.

The number of sessions vary. Some people come for just 1 or 2, but to get maximum benefit 6 to 10 is likely to be more beneficial.

For most, the counselling experience is a positive and worthwhile experience and provides a platform to move on 'in a better way', having dealt with the issue which has been responsible for the personal affect.