What is counselling?
Counselling is a process of communication that involves exploring the inner world of thoughts and feelings with a trained counsellor. Such interaction offers the opportunity to look beyond the outer layers of the social roles we adopt in life and seeks the authentic voice of the self, unfettered by external expectations and judgments. It can help a person open up an inner space that is receptive to newness of thought and possibilities that emanate from a growing sense of self, thus increasing self-confidence and hopefulness.
People seek counselling for many different reasons. It is often about facing life issues such as changes in relationships, transitions, identity issues, loss. Counselling can provide the psychological space to process complex and often conflicting emotions, dilemmas and choices.
For others, counselling can be a way of listening to their body by seeking a psychological approach to physical symptoms. Somatising is an expression known to doctors who often see people about physical manifestations of psychological conditions. Panic attacks, IBS, headaches and eating disorders to name a few, can often be linked with stress, depression and anxiety.
