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What is Counselling ?
What is Counselling?
Many of us have a common misconception that individuals who seek the help of a therapist are “mentally unstable”. This false impression has created a social stigma surrounding mental health, preventing us from seeking and receiving the help we urgently need. In order to break this stigma, we first need to understand what counselling actually means.
Counselling refers to a series of conversations that are aimed at helping individuals make positive changes in their lives. This involves resolving specific problems and overcoming certain hurdles that prevent one from moving forward. Counselling can be helpful for a variety of issues such as relationships problems, self-esteem issues, coping with addiction, depression, anxiety, sexual problems etc.
Mental well-being is just as important as, if not more important than, physical well-being. If any of these issues are bothering you, or if you simply need someone to talk to, please do not hesitate to seek help.
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Do I need it?
There is no ‘set criterion’ that needs to be met in order to qualify for counselling. Counselling, in general, aims to achieve certain objectives such as :
- 1. Making you feel happier
- 2. Understanding your emotions
- 3. Helping you lead a fulfilling life
- 4. Helping you create goals and subsequently achieve them
- 5. Helping you deal with stressful situations in a healthy manner
- 6. Making you feel more confident
- 7. Helping you learn to love yourself
If you believe you need help in any of the areas listed above, or in any other related issues, counselling can definitely help you.
Who do I go to: a Psychotherapist or a Psychiatrist?
The main difference between a Psychotherapist and a Psychiatrist is that while the former does not prescribe medications, the latter does. Since the two have varying educational backgrounds, their approaches to therapy may also differ. Psychotherapists generally tend to have a psychological approach with a cognitive, behavioral, psychoanalytic and/or a humanistic perspective. Psychiatrists, on the other hand, have a more biological/medical approach, which may not always involve counselling.
If you have been diagnosed with severe mental disorders and require medications for treatment, a psychiatrist would be a better choice for you. However, if you are looking for someone to talk to or you need professional help dealing with issues plaguing your day-to-day life, then a psychotherapist would be the best option.