An overview of the counselling procedure by Lynda Spain.
Counselling is a 'listening ear', it is absolutely confidential and non judgemental.
A counsellor will help you to talk out your difficulties and find out what is troubling you. They will help you to help yourself. During a discussion on the first appointment the counsellor will make an assessment of the concerns you wish to talk about, it is at this stage that you may decide to enter into a therapeutic contract. Being able to talk to a counsellor is sometimes easier than talking to close friends or family. By talking and getting problems off your chest, this will enable you to look at daily life in a different way, instead of being unable to face things.