No, seeing a counsellor doesn't mean you are
ill.
However, where there are some symptoms of an illness - depression, anxiety
etc. - counselling can be helpful.
Counsellors will not treat you as a sick person, but rather as someone going
through a bad time.
FAQ Topics
Will the counsellor give me advice?
Do I have to pay?
What will the counsellor think of me -
will they think badly of me for getting into a mess ?
How can it be right to be in need of
help?
Doesn't asking for counselling mean
admitting failure?
What if I still feel ashamed of my
problems?
How confidential is counselling?
What are the limits of confidentiality?
Should I be worried about the limits
of confidentiality?
Where can I get further information?
Does it work for everybody?
What if I definitely want a male or
female counsellor?
Will the counsellor have experienced
problems like mine?
Wouldn't I be better to try and sort
it out for myself?
What about talking to my friends?
Some people have suggested I just
have a stiff drink and pull myself together.
Does seeing a counsellor mean I am
ill?
Is counselling like psychiatry?
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