Myth: Counsellors just give out advice and tell you what to do Counselling is not about giving advice; you are the expert on your life and the counsellor is there to support and guide you through whatever you choose to bring to sessions. Myth: People who come to counselling have a mental illness or something ‘wrong’ with them Counselling isn’t only for people going through specific difficulties or illnesses; anyone can benefit from counselling and the opportunity to talk and

As a counsellor working with young adults, I’m often expected to give advice around lots of different subjects affecting young people’s mental health. I generally believe that most of the clients I work with have enough people around them telling them what to do. I work with young people to help identify their worries and concerns. We talk them through and help them find their own solutions so that counselling can keep on being helpful long after the sessions have ended. Havi

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