What can you expect from counseling?

 

• A knowledgable therapist who has experience working with all sorts of people and situations.
• Respect.
• A nonjudgmental environment.
• Confidentiality (except in the rare case when the law mandates otherwise).
• Feedback on how you come across to others.
• Viewpoints you might not have considered on your own.
• Some possible discomfort with revealing your vulnerable spots, but also relief from opening up.
• Solid research pointing to the improvements in mental and physical health that people gain from certain kinds of therapy.
• Shortcuts and guidance toward personal growth.
• Improved coping skills.
• Better feelings about yourself and others.
• Greater understanding of yourself and others.