These are just a few of the challenges many of us face. Even though many people know they could use a little help with a difficult personal or family problem they often don't want to talk to a counselor. Sometimes the reasons people don't use counseling to help themselves feel better are really excuses. The fact of the matter is that counseling often works extremely well for people who are healthy and happy.
Counseling can help healthy people positively adjust and grow through tough times.
One of the most difficult steps in counseling is deciding to see a counselor for the first time. Important strength development is well underway when a person takes the big step of picking up the phone to set an appointment to see a counselor. You may feel more comfortable about going to counseling by knowing that three things will generally happen in the first meeting. First you will have a chance to talk about what has been going lately that you decided to see a counselor. Secondly, the counselor will ask what you want to accomplish by coming to counseling.