Individual Counseling

 

Individual counselingIndividual counseling (sometimes called “psychotherapy” or “counseling”) is a process through which clients work one-on-one with a trained therapist. In a safe, caring, and confidential environment.To explore their feelings, beliefs, or behaviors, work through challenging or influential memories. Identify aspects of their lives that they would like to change, better understand themselves and others. Set personal goals, and work toward desired change.​

 

People seek individual counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Coping with major life challenges or childhood trauma, to dealing with depression or anxiety. Simply desiring personal growth and greater self-knowledge.

 

The most frequent issues people talk about when they first come to individual counseling are:

Depression

Anxiety

Relationship problems

Poor concentration/ memory, inability to focus

Problems forming relationships

Loss of relationships (through death, divorce, break-ups, moving away)

Family problems

Anger

Loneliness

Feeling different than others

Experiencing violence 

Problems with eating or body image

Adjusting to new life circumstances

Having a general sense of "not feeling like myself"

Having a general feeling of unhappiness or unease