Life Resolutions Kingsford
Sometimes life can throw things at us that can feel impossible to overcome. These things can disrupt our normal routines and create an impact we did not expect. It can disorientate us, confuse us and make us feel hopeless or helpless. At times, things may happen to someone we care about or to a relationship we consider important. Perhaps work has become the cause of stress, anxiety or feeling inadequate. Our past experiences can also become a burden and cause us to feel sadness or anger. Our thoughts can become intrusive, compulsive or disruptive. Whatever the issue affecting you and your life, counselling can help.
Counselling is a therapeutic way for our psychologists to explore the issues in your life that need some attention. This process is able to help you identify strengths, weaknesses and create change or a find a way to resolve issues. Through counselling, an atmosphere is set that is non- judgemental, safe and confidential. Our psychologists work hard to help you feel comfortable to talk about issues at a pace that feels right for you.
A multitude of issues face people every day. Counselling is very effective in helping children, adolescents and adults work through these issues with support. Together, goals can be set, solutions can be identified and emotions and thoughts can be explored to enable movement into the positive. Counselling is also effective in helping families and couples deal with their shared problems or issues.
For some people, counselling can be seen as a final chance to ‘fix’ things or a sign of ‘weakness’. Instead, counselling should be seen as a proven way of identifying barriers, causes and challenges that create pain, sadness, anger and a range of other mind states for the person. In this process, a person can seek information, assessment and treatment for what they are experiencing. Counselling focuses on how a person’s mind and emotional being is affected. The intellectual and cognitive, physical and spiritual are also explored, therefore, this holistic approach looks at the person as a whole.
To get more information about our psychologists, our practice, location or to make a booking, please call 02 9690 5888.
