Psychological counselling is an active process in which clients are assisted to understand more fully the difficulties they are experiencing and to find practical and effective ways to deal with them. People find counselling to be of benefit as it provides them a non-judgemental environment where feelings can be expressed and heard, and skills and coping strategies can be learned that help them deal with challenges in their lives. Counselling can cover areas such as:
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Anxiety disorders including panic disorders and phobias - Mood Disorders including Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Marriage and Relationships
- Loss and grief
- Stress and Trauma
- Career Guidance
- Improving communication skills
- Life coaching
- Coping with change
- Injury and chronic pain
- Behavioural problems with children and adolescents
Counselling sessions take place in a confidential comfortable office and last up to 50 minutes. At your first session your Psychologist will gather information to assess your concerns. Together you will develop a plan, look at strategies, and consider resources to support you and determine whether further counselling is needed. If it is decided that further counselling would be of benefit you will be invited to make another appointment. At the end of each appointment your Psychologist will normally review with you the progress achieved during counselling and look at your ongoing needs. The number of appointments will vary depending on the nature of your requirements.
