Have you ever heard someone say “you need to talk to a counsellor”, and wondered what that even meant? Well, as a counsellor I can tell you that it’s more than a conversation. Counselling is about talking and being truly heard.
Think of it like this. Have you ever opened up to someone to tell them your innermost feelings but been left with a sense that you weren’t really heard? Or maybe the conversation quickly turned to another topic and left you feeling worse not better for the experience. The counsellor/client relationship is so special because we are trained to listen and then we try to help you heal or find other ways of managing whatever it is that compelled you to make your appointment. Counselling provides the right environment to allow you to talk about anything (and feel comfortable enough to do so) while still being yourself. The counselling environment is safe. We are here to make you feel at ease and listen without judgement. We help you view your life through your lens, as closely as you choose to do so.
Feeling properly heard can be a first-time experience for many people. That’s because some relationships may have limits such as access or time. While counselling does too, counsellors allow their clients to choose the pace where important things can still be dealt with without that sense of being rushed.
Building real trust with another person is a different journey for most people too. Yet it’s the process that occurs when a client and counsellor spend time exploring difficulties, which often include stressful or emotional feelings. It could be the act of helping a client to see things more clearly, or simply from a different point of view. It means the ability to communicate and to freely express emotions without judgement.
Finally, while counsellors are good listeners we are also specifically trained in a range of talking-based styles of therapy, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution and Person-Centered Therapies, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
For a counsellor, talking with people who need help dealing with life is something I find a rare privilege. So if you’ve ever thought that you or someone you know needs someone to talk to, remember that as a counsellor I am skilled and able to help and that counselling may just be the best option.
KRIS CARR -Counsellor Hi I’m Kris. I have come to a career in counselling following significant lived experience and a career that started in the practice of law and commerce that has included roles as an auditor, legal officer and prosecutor.
I completed my Diploma of Counselling and fulfilled my desire of becoming a counsellor. My counselling skills include Solution Focused and Person Centred Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Practices and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I am very interested in working with children who are experiencing social anxiety, separation and generalised anxiety, childhood development issues, anger and emotion management and behaviour modification. I hold a specific interest in providing mental health services to children, adolescents and their families in a holistic manner.
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