Counselling Myth-busting

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 be listened to.

Counsellors frequently attend counselling themselves as they know how beneficial it can be.

Myth: You have to dig up your whole life history when you have counselling

You don’t have to talk about in-depth aspects of your life or anything you don’t feel comfortable about; counsellors are trained to work at a pace you’ll find comfortable.

Myth: Counsellors hold all the power

A counsellor isn’t someone who has power over you and they aren’t in charge of what you do or say; counselling is a unique relationship based on mutual trust, respect and with an equal balance of power.