Tempted By Counselling But Afraid To Go Through With It?

Dawn Johnston Counselling, Reiki in Formby November 06, 2014

In many ways, an underlying symptom reason why many people are reluctant to counselling is fear.

And to compound whatever challenge it is you face, that fear can actually get in the way of you seeking the help you need.

You may have a variety of fears that manifest in the challenge you have – a relationship issue, family challenge, a dilemma at work. The consequences and real symptoms you experience create fears not just of what is happening now, but also what may happen.

One of those fears is seeking a solution. Your mind will be summoning up words and phrases which amplify this fear by starting off negative thoughts that begin with “What if…”, immediately followed by a variety of potential fears.

The good news: Overcoming just one fear is the first step to solving your challenge.

If you broke your leg, would you seek medical help and see a doctor? Maybe that’s a silly question. Of course you would. If it’s a different challenge which resides in the mind, that’s where you can seek a counsellor with the same lack of hesitation.

One of the foundation stones of counselling is confidentiality. Everything about our time together is confidential. Even those who assess the counsellors are not permitted to know the names of our clients, nor do we ever reveal them despite the fact our assessors don’t ask.

So the first fear to overcome is making the call to book your counselling appointment.

Imagine for a moment something positive. It is a world where magic wands exist. You wave your wand, and the challenge you currently face is now gone. Can you imagine what your life would be like if that challenge was solved? Why not indulge yourself for a moment to experience that better place albeit briefly.

If you seek medical advice, the equivalent of the magic wand is a pill to alleviate your symptoms or cure you. Counselling is the pill you can take to alleviate or cure your challenges and help you to reach that point you just imagined.

Dawn Johnston, based in Formby, suggests you don’t even book an appointment as a first step. The best first step is simply making the call to chat through your issues. Only if you are happy with the call should you consider the next step – booking an appointment.