What is counselling?
It is only natural to experience challenging times in our lives that generate stress. Sometimes, these difficult periods can diminish the quality of life, affecting one’s mental, emotional and physical well-being. Counselling can prove beneficial, as it offers the opportunity to embark on a journey of self-exploration and growth in a safe, professional and non judgmental environment.

The Counselling Relationship
The counsellor is specifically trained to facilitate an exploration of personal difficulties, hidden feelings and insecurities and to promote the development of self-acceptance. Furthermore, the individual can begin to explore presenting issues, achieve personal goals and develop coping and managing skills to enhance their quality of life. The counseling environment paves the way for growth and transition, as the client is helped to see things from a different perspective, devise alternative behaviors and implement strategies to enhance the quality of life.

The Counselling Sessions
The Counselling encounter begins with an initial consultation, whereby the therapeutic process is explained and the individual has an opportunity to discuss personal concerns and desired outcomes. In this meeting, one can ascertain if entering into therapy is a viable option, if so, both the client and therapist will agree on a number of consecutive sessions. Although the amount of sessions will largely depend on presenting issues, it is generally agreed that 6-10 weekly meetings are necessary in the beginning stages. The counseling sessions are 50 minutes in duration and are completely confidential. Following this is review session, where the client can begin to access progress to date and decide on further courses of action.

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Aspire Counselling, Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy Clinic,
13 Herbert Place,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.

Phone: 087 7824957
Email: michaela@aspirecounselling.com