People come to individual counseling to talk about different aspects of their lives and difficulties they may be having in solving some of their problems. Many people experience counseling as a safe place to share their deepest thoughts and feelings without judgment. Individual psychotherapy offers a powerful setting for the disclosure of secrets, emotions and experiences that may be difficult to discuss.
Some of the problems we may help with include:
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Confusion about who you are, problems with identity |
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Feeling empty, lonely, abandoned, unable to maintain lasting relationships
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Feeling afraid, panicky and stressed
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Feeling in crisis or in a state of breakdown
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Experiencing anxiety, depression or suicidal feelings
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Destructive patterns - addictions, phobias and obsessions, eating problems,
self-harm
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Problems around sex or sexuality
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Loss, bereavement, relationship breakdown
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Impact of violence, abuse and trauma
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Impact of problems at work, unemployment or bullying
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The bottom line is that if you are bothered by problems with emotions or behaviors, if your ability to love and/or work are being negatively affected, then you may need some kind of mental health intervention.