An outline of what you might expect in, and how to prepare for, your first counselling session.

Finding the ‘right’ counsellor for you is important, and just as you’d prepare for a first date, it’s important to prepare for your first conversation with a prospective counsellor.

If you read details of counsellors talking about what kind of therapy they offer and have no idea what they mean, this one’s for you.

You’ve reached the decision that yes, you’d like to find some counselling so what next?

“But how is talking about it going to help me?” Oh, I’d be so rich if I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked how counselling helps, and actually it’s a fair question. Why would you open yourself up to perhaps past memories of abuse that you’ve safely filed away in the part […]

If you’re not sure whether or not counselling could help you, or feel things aren’t ‘bad enough’ to justify it, then read on!

If you’re considering counselling then this series of blogs will delve into the whys, hows and whats of the therapy world. It will help you to understand whether counselling can help you and how to find it.