Counselling and Psychotherapy can both be helpful if you’re seeking a happier, more fulfilled and meaningful life.
Counselling may be a better option than psychotherapy if:
- You have specific issues or short term problems you wish to address
- You wish to learn coping skills to help better manage stress and improve relationships
- You are coping with life transitions and adjustments, such as divorce or grief
- You are coping with addiction issues
- You are looking for someone who is essentially a “coach” who can guide and support you as you learn to recognize problems and formulate healthy solutions yourself
A psychotherapist may be a better option if:
- You have problems that are significantly impacting your life and relationships
- You are coping with past trauma, or if you believe situations in the past may be playing a role in your current issues
- Your present issues are chronic or recurring concerns
- You have a chronic medical condition (such as autoimmune disease, cancer, etc.) that is affecting your emotional well-being
- You have a diagnosed mental health condition such as bipolar disorder or a major anxiety disorder
- You have seen a counsellor and your issues aren’t improving even though you’ve been actively working on solutions