Counselling is really just a conversation between two people.
At Kids Help Phone, we believe:
- the problem is the problem - not the person
- people have the strength and resources to make necessary changes in their lives
- that sometimes we need a little help to tap into our strengths
- the counsellor's job is to help people make sense of their experiences and open up possibilities for positive change
Sometimes, people who use Kids Help Phone think that a counsellor will tell them what to do. Counsellors are trained to know about a wide range of concerns and experiences, but every individual is unique and therefore must make their own decisions.
Counsellors help young people:
- define the problem
- think about what's important
- figure out what to do next
- express their feelings and needs
- tap into their own strengths and resources
- examine unhelpful habits, coping methods, self-defeating beliefs, values and attitudes
- gather all the relevant facts
- consider different points of view
- understand how their behaviour and emotional reactions affect those around them and vice-versa
- work out how the caller and others can help
- begin to make decisions based on what you've learned
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