BENEFITS OF THERAPY
SELF-EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY
Counselling provides a unique place to get to know ourselves and develop an understanding of our motivations, values and beliefs. Learning and appreciating why we react and behave the way we do empowers us to change what doesn’t work and enhance what does. Self-awareness opens the door to personal growth and development.
SUPPORT & VALIDATION
The relationships we manage and maintain in life are mired in social convention and conditional ways of being. The counselling environment provides a relationship free of judgement where your true feelings can be expressed without fear of shame or rejection. In the counselling space, you are safe to feel the way you feel while receiving unconditional support.
CHANGE SELF-DEFEATING BEHAVIOURS
Building on the self-awareness counselling brings, we can identify the repeating behaviours which are sabotaging us. When we can see the cycle of behaviours we have been trapped in, we can find better ways to navigate life’s challenges and enjoy the life we want
ENHANCE CONFIDENCE & SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Everyone will experience some sort of insecurity about themselves and focusing on our perceived flaws prevents us from seeing many of our positive attributes. Counselling can help us to accept ourselves as we are and realise we can never be perfect. When we shift focus from what we dislike about ourselves and pay attention to our strengths, we foster self-love and compassion. This enhances our self-confidence and frees us from limiting and negative self-beliefs.
DISCOVER PURPOSE
At times we can feel lost and directionless. Sometimes it’s challenging to discern who we truly are. We often expend a lot of time and energy trying to be who we think others want us to be. We get trapped doing what we feel we should, rather than doing what we want or need. Through counselling, we can explore our true selves and rediscover the meaning of our lives, our purpose and our passions.
EXPRESS & MANAGE EMOTIONS
Many people struggle with expressing and engaging with their emotions. It's common to develop unhealthy ways of coping with them. In truth, many have developed an intolerance for experiencing uncomfortable feelings even though these are a normal and natural part of life. Developing awareness of personal triggers and coping behaviours will help you to learn healthier ways to regulate your feelings and prevent negative emotions from consuming your experience in ways that are limiting.
SAFE SPACE TO TALK
We don’t always have a trusted or safe place to vent our difficult feelings or frustrations. Many of us try to ignore and suppress such uncomfortable feelings but this is unsustainable. In counselling, you can freely release pent up anger, frustrations, resentments and grievances. Being able to acknowledge, examine and let go of these thoughts and emotions will bring relief. Using the freedom of counselling to explore deep suppressed pain will improve wellbeing and bring peace
HOPE, MOTIVATION & ENCOURAGEMENT
When we lack hope and motivation, life can feel pointless. This is especially true because a lack of motivation to take action can make things appear like they are hopeless. Counselling can help us find motivation and inspire encouragement. We can take action and understand that our future is shaped by what we do for ourselves today, not by what happened to us in the past
LEARN EFFECTIVE SKILLS FOR LIFE!
The skills people learn from counselling can be applied in many aspects of their lives, for the rest of their lives! Counselling will teach ways to improve personal and professional relationships, communication skills, problem-solving ability and resilience to stress or adversity. All of which can enhance and improve the enjoyment of life and quality of wellbeing