It is important to see a therapist or counsellor you feel comfortable with, and to make sure they are properly trained and qualified. To obtain lists of private practitioners in your area, our organisations section can help. Counselling Counselling involves talking with someone who can help you develop more insight into the problems that are affecting you and find ways of coping with them. It can be over the phone or face to face, and may be a one-off session or continue for several weeks or months.
Counselling can be for individuals, couples or families.
There is also pastoral counselling, that takes into account the person's faith. Low-cost or free counselling is becoming more generally available. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy aims to allow a person to explore their difficulties or worries in depth. There are different types of psychotherapy, using different approaches. Behavioural therapy This can be useful for people with a phobia.