What is making me feel this way? Should I be concerned?
What can I do about it?
Counseling Can Help
Most people who seek professional assistance are healthy, well-adjusted people trying to deal with a “new problem” in their lives or in need of a new perspective on a long-standing issue. The goals of each person’s counseling sessions are mutually determined by the client and therapist and are as varied as the problems they are experiencing.
- Identify sources of stress.
“What is making me feel this way?” “Why now?” - Determine is your problem serious
“Should I be concerned?” “Will it just go away?” - Problem-solve with a trained therapist.
“What can I do about it?” “Do I need other help?” - Get things out in the open - which can make you feel better to verbalize your feelings.
- “Normalize” troubling sources of distress.
“Is it normal to feel this way?” - Receive confidential, objective feedback without being judged or risking privacy.
