Counselling is the process of exploring and thinking about your difficulties together
with a non judgemental professional.
People often seek assistance from a counsellor
when they want to change or understand something about their life.
THE NATURE of COUNSELLING
The aim of counselling is to provide an opportunity for
the client to work towards living in a way he or she experiences as more fulfilling,
satisfying and resourceful.
Counselling may involve work with individuals, couples
or groups of people. The objectives of the counselling relationship varies according
to each individual's need. Counselling can help people with developmental issues,
life changes, resolving specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis,
developing personal insight and knowledge, working through feelings of inner conflict
or improving relationships with others.
The counsellor's role is to facilitate the
client's work in ways that respect the client's values, personal resources and capacity
for choice within their cultural context.
