Anton Nikoloff Counselling
Why do people come to counselling?
- They are in a relationship that is not satisfying and want to do something positive about it
- They may need somebody supportive to talk to
- They have physical symptoms such as chest pain, nausea, churning stomach, or tiredness for which a doctor can find no cause
- They find it difficult to cope after a change in their circumstances, e.g. death, divorce/ separation, job loss, children leaving home or conflict in the home
- They are feeling tired, lonely, depressed, stressed, or angry
- They may feel overwhelmed by events and may need to sort out priorities
- They may have experienced some sort of trauma, symptoms of which may include nightmares, flashbacks or a general feeling of anxiety
- Just need to talk a problem over with somebody who is independent
What is counselling about?
- Counselling is having someone supportive to talk to who is non-judgemental
- Counselling can be the place where healing starts after an illness, grief, divorce or separation
- Counselling is a place where someone outside the situation can be objective and bring a different perspective
- Counselling is not about establishing blame but is more concerned with establishing a climate in which problems can be looked at and dealt with in an empowering way
- People often say about counselling that after they have shared their story, it was the best thing that have done and experience a 'burden' lifting off
- Going to counselling isn’t a sign that a person is weak. It takes courage to seek help for a problem