Bio
I have a passion for counselling and I am striving for a career in this area of expertise.
Confidentiality is first and foremost, and I hold boundaries with the same high regard. You are under no obligation to share information with me if it makes you uncomfortable.
It is difficult for Listeners not to sound "like a robot" as we need to provide confidentiality not just for the individual, but also for ourselves. We must remain impartial and refrain from giving advice.
Counselling is also known as "talking therapy" and we do exactly that. We help the individual come to their own conclusions and to do this, we must refrain from the possibility of leading the individual to an answer that may prove more harmful than helpful.
So even though it may be (understandably) frustrating, it is more reliably effective than giving potentially harmful advice. It also helps the individual to maintain a level of independence by coming to their own conclusions without being lead to an answer.
I hope this isn't a deterrent from looking for support from one of the Listeners available here as we have each individuals best interests in mind throughout each of our sessions.