Explanation about Mental Health Counselling Services
What is Mental Health Counselling Services?
Counselling service is fundamentally talking-based therapy resting on psychological contact, theories and techniques accordance with Stephen Palmer in Reference of Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy for a qualified mental health practitioner.
Counselling works to facilitate growth, self-knowledge, emotional acceptance, and the development of personal resources. The overall aim is to provide an opportunity to work towards living a more satisfying life through tools and resources.
A Counsellor may provide support with developmental issues, address and resolve specific problems, aid in making decisions, cope with crises, develop personal insights and knowledge, working through feelings of inner conflict, and improve relationships with others.
What can you expect in a counselling session?
The counselling sessions are 50 minutes in duration and take place in a safe and non-judgmental space, with sessions occurring on a weekly or biweekly basis. Every session is confidential, and any verbal or written communication is not not accessible to anyone else unless required by Law.
Sessions can be conducted in-person or online, as per the client`s preference and comfort. It`s important to ensure you have a stable internet connection and a safe space to speak openly and listen freely during a virtual session.
How do you know if you need counselling?
When you notice something that you want to change about yourself. The purpose could be alleviate daily suffering caused by negative feelings or pursue a personal improvement goal.
Examples of reasons for seeking counselling include felling demotivated or sad, experiencing insomnia, engaging in compulsive eating, felling hopeless, struggling with social phobia, dealing with overthinking, facing relationship issues, coping with trauma, receiving illness diagnose, experience grief, history of furious attack, experience addiction, struggling with lower self-esteem, facing parenting challenges, and/or navigation life transitions.
What are the benefits of counselling?
The benefits of counselling are multiples and vary from person, to person, but it includes a short, medium and long term results. These benefits include reducing mental health symptoms, learning coping skills to manage anger and stress, improving sleep quality, overcome indecision, acquiring social abilities, enhancing life quality, reducing illness risks, fostering harmonious relationships, increasing self-awareness, mitigating risks from future challenges or crisis, and more.
What are the requirement for counselling journey?
The requirement for achieving satisfactory results include having an expert Counsellor with education and experience to your demand, establishing a trusting relationship between the client and the Counsellor, client motivation for the changes and the journey, and investing time, energy and finances into the counselling process.
How long does counselling takes?
Counselling is designed to support or guide you through a temporary personal journey. An experienced practitioner will provide you with instructions when you finish the therapeutic plan and the health risks are no longer a part of your routine. Sometimes, the focus and demands changes during the journey, prompting the initiation of a different plan.
Samara Tomaz Araujo Damasceno
Mental Health Counsellor
Professional Member ID at Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapist Association – 11248350
