I don't need counselling!

Mental health for so long has been seen as something to be ashamed of! something we don't want to admit to struggling with which means over time our mental health gets worse.

Think of a time things were tough - falling out with a friend, struggling in work, a break up or a bereavement.

For some people there is no one around to talk to and for others there almost seems to be too many.

But... think of those experiences and what you really got out of the interactions. You hate your job - just quit. You and your partner are struggling - "get rid of them" , "I wouldn't put up with that". With all the best intentions in the world people share advice, give platitudes try to help. The question is how many times have you walked away thinking I don't feel any better, have you thought I can't speak to that person because they will tell me to do something I don't want to or I'm not ready to do.

Think how different it would be to have someone listen, to understand things from your perspective and allow you the space to work things out for yourself? Counselling gives you that space to talk about your feeling in a non-judgemental space allowing you to say those things you can't tell others because they will give you input into what you should do opposed to helping you process it in your own time.

It also allows you to be truly yourself being seen for who you are and who you want to be.

For some one session is enough to talk through a problem they are having and for others having that space is something they want to continue. The important thing to remember is that you are in charge of the sessions you can have as many or as few as you like, you can stop at any time and you never have to talk about anything you you don't want to.

You may not "need" counselling but that's not to say it won't help.