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By Yasmin Kermali

"We learn from one another. From the mistakes we make, the thoughts and feelings we share, and the experiences we face. Together, we learn to grow."

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Important questions to ask a Counsellor – Part 1.

Although there’s no sure-fire way of figuring out if a counsellor is a great fit for you, there are certain questions to ask a counsellor that allows you to get an overall view of a counsellor, which can help you make a decision either way. After all, you wouldn’t work with a personal trainer without first doing some checks on their suitability. The same goes for psychological support.

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Expectations: How to get the most out of your counselling sessions

…it may help to explore how to manage a person’s expectations of counselling; what things you may need to consider and what the healthier alternatives may look like. This, I feel, will allow you to get the most out of your counselling sessions. After all, you’re making an investment in yourself (in more ways than one), so you want to aim to squeeze the most reward out of it, right?

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“But… what does a counsellor DO?”

“What does a counsellor do?”

I love this because it allows me to share my world with others (keeping strictly within the boundaries of confidentiality), and also allowing people to consider incorporating that world into their own lives. Many a times, I’ve looked back and thought “I feel like I could have explained that better” whilst also realising that due to various constraints, it isn’t always possible.

Therefore, I decided to write it down and put it out there for people to read so that people can understand what a counsellor like myself does.

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Potential Benefits of Counselling.

Why should you consider counselling? It’s a good question. It’s also a necessary question. After all, why would you want to fork out money for something without knowing what you will gain from it? Right? – Read more…

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