Counselling: What, Why And How

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Counselling can be the answer to several problems like poor self-esteem, lack of control over your life, difficulty making decisions, grief, anxiety, depression and difficult relationships. Or people may go for counselling just to improve their life, Dispelling the myths about counselling, Meera Ravi explains why it is not just ‘comforting’ and how it can be a way to self-discovery. About the Author: Meera Ravi is a qualified family counsellor, and she runs the Prerana Academy for Growth and Guidance, Bangalore. She conducts workshops for Children, parents and teachers. She is the author of A Guide to Study Skills and Teaching through the Heart, also published by Viva. Contents: Acknowledgement Preface Introduction to self-awareness Difference between counselling and psychotherapy History of counselling and psychotherapy Perceptions about counselling Counselling in India. What is counselling? How does counselling work? Benefits of Counselling.What Counselling Isn’t. Why go for counselling? Do ‘normal’ people need counselling? How will talking help? How will a person know if he should seek to counsel? What are the problems that can be solved’ by counsel If I don’t Seek help what will happen? Will the counsellor advise you what to do? How long does therapy/counselling take to work? How to choose a counsellor? How Should an effective counsellor make you feel? Qualities of a counsellor Evaluation of your relationship with the counsellor Did you, thank the counsellor for your growth? Your rights and responsibilities