Counseling is not a cure

Counseling is not a cure. It alleviates destructive behavioral patterns and helps you think differently but it won’t cure or completely eradicate your issues. Think about counseling as the drug that helps you manage symptoms of a disease, the disease being life. Think about it — “dis-ease”. Many of us feel overwhelmed, uneasy and stressed by life. Life isn’t fair and I know I have found it hard to find my happy place over the years. If counselors could cure their client’s life anguish, everyone would want to be a counselor and live a perfect life. Nice thought but not realistic sadly.

So if counseling is not a cure, what benefits does it offer?
The benefits of counseling
Counseling acts as an outlet
Having someone to talk to about your experiences is a healing experience. We all need to have someone to talk to and a counselor offers a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk through your feelings and worries. You might be feeling really wound up and anxious and talking to someone who is objective helps to reset the mind and reduce your stress levels. Many people don’t want to worry their family or burden their friends and speaking to a counselor fills this need.
A different perspective
When you’re emotionally involved, it’s difficult to separate emotion from logic. Emotions create mental chaos and confusion and they don’t always point us in the right direction.

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