Individual Counselling
What is Counselling
It is a process
in which individuals have the opportunity to improve upon their
understanding of themselves, including their patterns of thoughts,
behaviors, feelings, and the ways in which these may have been
problematic in their lives. Counselling also provides individuals
with opportunities to examine how to tap into existing resources or
develop new ones that make for more effective living and
relationships.
How do I know if I need Counselling
- Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
- Personal issues interfere with sleep, eating habits, concentration, academic performance, and/or relationships with others
- Persistent worry
- Feeling depressed, lethargic, or apathetic
- Thoughts of suicide or wanting to harm yourself
- Increased irritability, inappropriate mood swings, angry outbursts
- Engaging in bizarre, threatening or dangerous behavior, violent or other extremely disruptive behavior (e.g., hostile, threats, assaults)
- Indecisiveness or difficulties making decisions
How can I best benefit from Counselling
- Be specific about the concerns that have led you to seek counselling.
- Work with your counsellor to establish goals.
- Give thought to what you would like to discuss during each session.
- Be willing to explore new behaviors within and outside of your sessions.
- Complete assigned homework tasks/readings.
- Discuss ongoing progress and work with your counsellor to modify your goals.