How do I work out if I have a good counsellor?
• You have a good counsellor if you feel you can trust them to understand where you are coming from. This may take a couple of sessions. • Some qualities to look for in a good counsellor is that of empathy, good listening ability, a non-judgmental approach with the ability to help you feel safe and relaxed enough to able you to tell your story. • If after two sessions, you don’t feel a level of comfortableness, tell the counsellor. • If you don’t feel confident enough to tell the counsellor, either ask for a referral or make contact with another counsellor. Only change and growth will happen if the therapeutic relationship between you and the counsellor is a good one.
