PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING

Affected by the stresses of social change, the structure of the family unit is no longer the stable entity of an earlier era.

The impact of change within families through separation and divorce can create a host of problems for adults and children. These may include breakdowns in communication, pressures caused by economic difficulties or irrational behaviour, and the further eroding of family relationships.

For the adult with responsibilities, it can signal an overwhelming sense of lack of control over one's life. For the child, it may bring anxiety, insecurity, uncertainty, depression, irritability and confusion. In both parents and children, there is often a disturbing loss of self-esteem. Psychological counselling offers both families and children the opportunity to explore a wide variety of these, and other issues, that may affect their daily lives. By working through such issues, they are able to examine the concerns or irrational beliefs that prevent them from effectively dealing with their lives and relationships.

Professional counselling enables people to explore options and constructive strategies. It offers insights into how to achieve more positive patterns of thinking and behaviour that can lead to greater self-awareness, growth and personal development. Family counselling can also assist members to adjust to, and accept, change. Within new family units, this can lead to greater understanding and cohesion where talking it out as a family allows everyone to air their concerns and appreciate and respect one another's right to an opinion. Thus, professional guidance can steer them on course to find new bonds and more tolerant and happy attitudes in the lives they share.

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