
Does counselling work?
Psychological or personal counselling allows you to talk with a professional about a multitude of things ranging from social to emotional to behavioural situations that might be affecting your life.
You can seek counselling for almost any emotional situation! Acquiring a counsellor can bring about help and change when you most need it. Some of the most common reasons people seek counselling include:
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• Difficulty concentrating or completing work or academic tasks
• Family or relationship problems
• Self-defeating behaviours and habits such as procrastination
• Issues resulting from grief and loss
• Problems with stress-management
• Coping with traumatic events
• Domestic violence or sexual assault
• Depression or lack of motivation
• Acute panic attacks or anxiety
• Problems with drugs or alcohol
• Anger problems
• Sexual worries
• Compulsive behaviours
Some benefits of mental health counseling are:
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Improved communication and interpersonal skills
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Improved self-acceptance and self-esteem
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Capability to change self-defeating behaviors and habits
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More suitable expression and management of emotions
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Relief from depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions
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Greater confidence and decision-making skills
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Ability to manage stress more effectively
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Improved abilities for problem-solving and conflict resolution