“Be willing to take the first step, no matter how small it is. Concentrate on the fact that
you are willing to learn. Absolute miracles will happen.” - Louise Hay

Individual counseling is a collaborative effort between you and your counselor. Ther goal is to provide an open, supportive, and confidential environment for you to address the issues that are concerning you.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The therapeutic process in individual counselling involves meeting together to determine what it is that you would like to work on, so that I can develop an understanding of how we can best work together. During the first few sessions I collect information about your current life, your strengths, resources, current patterns and about the family you grew up in. After this I will share my observations and we will begin addressing your presenting issues, so that you can start to feel better. We will work together to ensure that you feel safe, supported and contained through the therapeutic process.

Individual Counseling can help to:

Develop new perspectives and life skills so that you can free yourself from habitual patterns of anxiety, depression, and self-criticism.
Deal with addictive behaviors including substance abuse, relationship issues, gambling and eating disorders, etc.
Reclaim your sense of personal power. Learn to take responsibility and move forward in your life rather than feeling stuck, helpless and hopeless.
Find ways to relate to emotional or physical suffering so that inevitable suffering brings wisdom & compassion rather than depression & anger.
Improve the quality of your relationships by developing more life affirming behaviors.
Provide you with a set scheduled time to attend to your own needs and regain your perspective.
More benefits to counseling in the FAQ's

Some Types of Individual Counseling:

Depression and Anxiety Counseling

Depression can leave you feeling hopeless, fatigued, pessimistic and empty. You can lose interest in hobbies, friends, work and life itself. Anxiety can leave you feeling stressed, helpless, frantic, paranoid and depressed. Seeking therapy from a licensed therapist can teach you tools to manage depression and anxiety and help you lead a happier healthier life.

Body Image and Self Esteem Counseling

In our society it is very easy to see your self esteem erode. Berating bosses, bullies at school and overly critical spouses or parents can lead to feelings of inadequacy and doubt. When you add the pressures of weight and body image it is easy to slip from low self esteem to depression. Therapy can help you change your perspective, and help you focus on your inner beauty and worth.

Grief and Loss Counseling

Everyone experiences loss, and deals with their grief in their own way. For many the pain may be unbeareable and they turn to food, drugs, alcohol or any self-destructive behavior to cope. Grief counseling will help you process your loss so you can let the healing begin and learn healthier ways to cope.

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