So, maybe not in this order of importance, 10 ‘facts’ or impressions of counselling:
- ‘You’ are the instrument, your humble/illustrious personality is the medium, the instrument of change. People connect with you, so each day, hour, you offer, engage your personality to help someone relax, to support:
- The client to take a chance to heal themselves – the counsellor can’t, the person is best placed to understand their path forward, the counsellor ‘heals’ by accepting and affirming the person, their client.
- People trust you and share their deepest shame and trauma, this is a very special, sacred space. You see their darkest moments, and…
- You see their greatest achievements, because YES, they have survived.
- You show them their journey through shame and trauma is most likely their most difficult moment, has built their character, and will and should inform the rest of their life – maybe their greatest triumph.
- You learn and share in each session the gift of philosophy (what is the meaning of life) and psychology (how people think) with people, simultaneously re-affirming your own journey and values.
- You grieve and laugh with your clients.
- Learn about yourself every day, and enrich your own relationships with family and loved ones.
- Explore and challenge new parts of your personality.
- Get paid to do it!
