How can I tell if I really need counselling?
Your symptoms or difficulties don’t have to be of a particular severity for you to benefit from reaching out. Counselling sessions can also help you to simply gain more clarity on an issue, change some difficult behaviors or thought patterns, or even embark on a journey of creative self-discovery. You may seek counselling as a result of recent life changes, or because of a crisis, or you may be encouraged to seek counselling by family members, friends or colleagues.
It is important to realise that, though some people have distinct issues i.e symptoms — such as panic attacks or insomnia— many clients simply feel a lack of meaning and seek a sense of purpose in their lives. Also, it’s good to think of symptoms as signalling that an underlying problem exists and needs to be addressed.
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So you want to find a compassionate and genuine therapist in Copenhagen who cares about the difficulties you’re facing and who is qualified to explore what you bring to the chair. However, you’ve found that the journey to choosing a therapist is long, and fraught with considerations you didn’t quite premeditate before you started the
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Did you know that it is more common to have a lower mood after giving birth than to feel ecstatic? Around 80% of mothers experience what is commonly known as the ‘baby blues’. Symptoms include irritability, sadness, mood swings, increased crying, and anxiety about their baby. While these feelings are uncomfortable, they are the norm
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