Self Development
"I came to counselling because of a relationship breakup but stayed because I began to talk about work issues. Understanding power dynamics, self esteem, status and even a bit of evolutionary psychology helped me become more strategic, happier at work and with other people and ultimately helped me gain the confidence to get a job that really suited my talents."
People almost always come to counselling in crisis, but there are a growing number of people who use counselling as a way of finding out more about themselves, their dreams and ambitions and how to begin to achieve them.
Some people have achieved what they wanted to and now feel restless, some feel dissatisfied but don't know why, some feel the ominous hint of depression or anxiety for no good reason. Coming to counselling to explore why you're doing what you're doing can result in discovering new aspirations and goals – your own rather than your parents' or ones that were exciting a decade previously but have now run their course.
This is not some pseudo-managerial, time-filling exercise but a serious exploration of ethics, of meaning and purpose in your life, and discovering what the ‘good life’ might mean for you. By taking a step back to reflect and observe your life to date you’ll develop creativity, initiative and new skills that will help move your life forward sustainably. This is not a quick fix, neither is it an intellectual exercise: a rigorous exploration of what you believe to be valuable, why you believe this, and how to move toward it is an important part of every fulfilled persons life.
Some people have achieved what they wanted to and now feel restless, some feel dissatisfied but don't know why, some feel the ominous hint of depression or anxiety for no good reason. Coming to counselling to explore why you're doing what you're doing can result in discovering new aspirations and goals – your own rather than your parents' or ones that were exciting a decade previously but have now run their course.
This is not some pseudo-managerial, time-filling exercise but a serious exploration of ethics, of meaning and purpose in your life, and discovering what the ‘good life’ might mean for you. By taking a step back to reflect and observe your life to date you’ll develop creativity, initiative and new skills that will help move your life forward sustainably. This is not a quick fix, neither is it an intellectual exercise: a rigorous exploration of what you believe to be valuable, why you believe this, and how to move toward it is an important part of every fulfilled persons life.
