The experience of sight loss is different for everyone. You are probably anxious about the emotional and practical effects of losing your sight. A counsellor is there is to listen to you, to provide support, and to help you work through problems you may have. Counsellors will not generally give you direct advice, but will help you to explore your situation, and work out solutions for yourself. Talking things over with a skilled listener can help you gain a greater understanding of your feelings, and think about ways of coping with the changes in your life.
Counselling is always confidential.
The counsellor should be a member of a professional body. Counselling does not set out to solve practical problems. Nor should it be confused with psychotherapy, which tends to look in a deeper way at you, your feelings and relationships. Unfortunately, few counsellors have a specialist knowledge of sight loss. But they do understand the problems and challenges that many people face.