“Counselling for young people and adults can be a life-changing experience”
This is how the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) describes the benefits of counselling on their website.
Counselling for young people and adults helps people to manage difficult life problems. If you’ve had a traumatic experience, are coping with grief, depression or anxiety, or struggling to manage self-destructive behaviours and emotions, counselling could be the support you need.
The important thing to know is you don’t have to face these feelings and emotions alone. Wigan Family Welfare’s experienced counselling team is here to support. Talk to us, share your challenges and we’ll help you find ways to cope.
Counselling for young people and adults isn’t just about exploring solutions to problems. It can also help you to develop as a person. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits in more detail.
6 life-changing benefits of counselling
Discover new perspectives
A counselling session is a safe space to talk with an independent therapist. Sometimes just saying a thought out loud brings a huge sense of relief. You might start to look at challenges differently through open discussions and exploring new ideas.
Build communication skills
People who experience counselling become more able to express their feelings and emotions, which can also improve personal and work relationships. Talking to a trained professional who wants to listen and genuinely cares will develop your communication skills and build confidence in other areas of your life.
Become a more resilient person
Counselling therapy can be stressful, particularly if you’re discussing a painful time or event in your life. With each session, you’ll make progress and become stronger. You might find it becomes easier to express your thoughts and feelings.
Build your self-esteem
Lack of self-worth is a common trait in people who seek counselling support. Sharing your fears and exploring solutions could give you a real confidence boost. The simple act of talking builds self-esteem and you find new ways of coping in the future.
Make change happen
With counselling, you’re in control of your own destiny. Your counsellor will never tell you what to do or steer you down a certain path. They’ll listen and encourage you to investigate ideas and always make your own choices. The pace of progress is up to you. Even the smallest of changes is a positive step.
Improved quality of life
Stress, worry and anxiety can lead to insomnia or irregular sleep patterns. Getting issues off your chest through counselling can have a direct impact on the amount and quality of sleep you get. You may also feel more motivated and energised in life.
Counselling for young people in Wigan
“The counsellors are excellent at forming relationships with our younger children, making them feel comfortable and helping them to overcome fears, anxieties or bereavements, for example. The children really look forward to the sessions and gain a lot of confidence from them.”
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 10% of UK children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem.
Referral to a counselling service is often not the child’s choice, so the first conversation can be difficult. Once young people feel safe and understood, the benefits of counselling kick in.
Our dedicated young persons counselling team is specially trained to help young people open up and give them tools and strategies that will benefit them into adult life. Of course, we keep parents informed at every stage of the counselling process too.
Talk to us about young persons counselling.
Counselling for adults and families in Wigan
“Talking to the counsellor made me realise I can’t change other people, but I can change how I react to them”
A 2016 study by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that approximately 68% of women and 57% of men with mental health problems are parents.
Starting and raising a family can be a stressful time. Sessions with a trained counsellor can help you feel more able to cope. Our perinatal counselling service is for pregnant mums and their partners or have children up to the age of one.
Our specialist adult counselling services include anger management and bereavement support. Whatever your challenges may be, with our counsellors’ support you can come to terms with whatever is going on in your life and find new ways to cope.
Talk to us about adult or perinatal counselling.