The decision to start therapy can be difficult. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or not, deciding to talk to someone about tough stuff you’re going through can be really hard, but it can be really helpful too. It may be your idea to come to therapy or it might not. Sometimes partners, parents or teachers suggest people see a counsellor because they notice that someone they care about is struggling. When therapy is someone else’s idea, a person may feel like resisting the whole thing, while others might welcome the opportunity or even feel relieved that they’ll be able to get help for whatever is bothering them. For everyone, learning more about what therapy involves and what to expect can help you understand how I can help.

Will counselling help?

In my experience, most people benefit from counselling. The most common benefits include feeling more confident, having better relationships, being able to understand and express emotions and taking an active and responsible role in one’s life, not to mention the hope that things will get better.

How long will therapy take?

Timing will be important; too much change or changing too fast may feel like too much, and too little change or changing too slowly may feel disappointing or frustrating. How long we work together will also depend on your motivation, willingness and dedication to being better at managing the stuff that you are struggling with.