Bergen & Associates Counselling
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Quality Counselling by Qualified Therapists
Counselling vs. a Root Canal...hmmm...
On more than one occasion, I have heard counselling being unfavorably compared to a root canal...
Counselling is a challenging task--to make a decision to go to counselling is an act of bravery. Face it, most people come to counselling when they face a challenge that they feel unable to deal with on their own. That very fact often brings with it a sense of failure and hopelessness.If you are struggling with something unsuccessfully, talking about that with a stranger is not, generally, a welcome thought.
However, frequently, when clients come to see us, even after the first appointment, they leave with:
- a sense of being unburdened
- a feeling of direction and purpose which provides a feeling of relief
- a perception that "finally" facing something that is so important but up-to-now ignored issue is the right thing to do
- a plan or strategy that they have a committed therapist to help them with
We work with people to improve the connections in their lives...
- connections with themselves as they deal with anger, anxiety, depression which can lead to struggles at work, at home, or just make life feel like a lot more work than it should be
- connections with a significant partner before marriage, during marriage, or as part of a committed but struggling relationship
- connections with family members
Counselling produces growth-- Our logo
Rain and dirt/mud are images that describe the hard times we face. "Stuck in the mud" and "caught in a rut" are difficult places to operate from. At times a person can wonder, "Why was I plunked down in the middle of this muck…and how do I get out?". We can become sad or scared about the strange surroundings we find ourselves in.
However, rain and dirt are also places where growth can happen. When we grow, we experience change and newness. Counselling or "therapy" can be a helpful tool to deal with emotional pain, allowing hard times to become catalysts for growth.The therapists at Bergen & Associates Counselling are available to facilitate the exploration of your difficult place. We offer an opportunity to create new and healthy patterns; to understand and step out of damaging routines. Through careful and effective discussion, we can help you process a distressing situation or area of your life. Free from the "rut", you may discover a way to live the life you want to live.
