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Counselling, as a type of talking therapy, involves talking to a trained professional about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. In doing so, counselling offers a safe and confidential space which can help people gain   a better understanding of themselves, and their issues, however large or small.  

 

Just as we seek treatment for our physical problems or when we feel unwell, counselling can help ease the pain of difficult emotional issues. For some, counselling can help recognise and resolve complicated feelings, or simply find ways to live with them.  

 

 

Counselling helps people cope with a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to: 

  • Mental health conditions e.g. depression, anxiety, phobias, addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex etc.), eating disorders  

  • Difficult life events, such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown, or losing your job  

  • Dealing with upsetting physical health conditions, such as chronic conditions, diabetes, MS, infertility  

  • Relationship or family issues 

  • Traumatic experiences, such as abuse (domestic, sexual, emotional, financial etc.) 

  • Difficult emotions, such as low self-esteem, anger, guilt, sadness, or feeling stressed 

  • Other issues, such as sexual or gender identity  

 

 

 
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It also provides a unique source of support for those who are struggling, allowing for genuine human interaction with a therapist, who is trained and able to offer understanding, without judgement. While they don’t usually give you advice or tell you what to do, they can guide you into finding solutions yourself, by helping you see your thoughts from a different perspective.  

Counselling can be helpful for anyone, no matter your background, or what stage of life you are in. It isn’t even just for when things get really bad, or reach a crisis point – getting support from a trained professional, and sharing the burden of difficult emotions, can allow people to reflect on, and manage them before they can get worse. By making you feel less alone with your problems, counselling can help you cope with everyday life.