Myth busters: What to expect from counselling

Myth 1: “The counsellor will tell me what to do with my life.”

Truth: I will never tell you what to do. I have a deep belief that we are all the experts of our own lives and that we have within us what we need to live well. Sometimes we just need some support to unlock that. As opposed to telling you what to do, I will help you gain clarity and self awareness to empower you to make your own choices of how to move forward.

Myth 2: “I need to have deep trauma to warrant going to counselling.”

Truth: Absolutely not! You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling. While I absolutely do work with trauma I also work with every day stresses, relationship issues, self-esteem and general wellbeing too. Some longer term clients use counselling as a monthly check in as it’s a unique space just for you, to talk and reflect from your perspective.

Myth 3: “Just turning up to counselling will create change.”

Truth: While turning up for counselling is a HUGE step in itself, the change comes from the work clients do not only in the counselling room, but also in between sessions. I’m not going to lie, counselling can be hard work, it requires dedication and committment and for fear of sounding like your secondary school teacher; you get out of it what you put in!

Myth 4: “Counselling is just talking about the past.”

Truth: While the past could absolutely come up, sessions focus on the present (how are you feeling today), the future (how you want to feel moving forward), and the past comes into play when experiences from the past are impacting how you’re living today. But ultimately, we will go wherever you want to go. You lead and I’ll follow alongside you.

Myth 5: “If I say my truth, I’ll be judged.”

Truth: My counselling caravan is a judgement free zone. I want you to feel comfortable to bring all aspects of yourself to sessions, safe in the knowledge you’ll be accepted. It’s the one place you can bring all the messy, confusing and contradictory parts of yourself without fear of repercussions.

Still curious?

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