About Counseling
Counseling is applied psychology that can help people understand their feelings/thoughts and solve problems. Working with a counselor can provide insight, support, and new strategies for life challenges.
Benefits of counseling include:
- Letting go of the past
- Stress and anxiety management
- Better quality of life
- Mood management
- Problem-solving skills
- Navigating life’s obstacles more effectively.
- Listening and communication skills
- Confidence, peace, vitality, and well-being
- Self-awareness
- Personal growth and happiness
What can I expect in a counseling session?
Every therapy session is confidential, unique, and tailored to each individual and their specific goals. Planning a series of weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. Depending on the issue(s), more than one session per week may be needed. Therapy can be short-term, focusing on a specific topic, or longer-term, addressing more complex issues or ongoing personal growth. Sometimes you are asked to take particular actions outside therapy sessions, such as journaling or keeping records to track certain behaviors. You must actively participate during and between sessions for therapy to be most effective.
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FAQ
Do I need therapy? I can usually handle my problems.
Painful emotional beliefs and reservations can restrict people from meeting their goals or following their passion. This can be overpowering when a person starts to accept such notions as reality. Counseling helps the patient not only in self-reflection but encourages self-reliance and self-confidence as well.
What is the cost of your services?
Fees are determined by the treatment needed.
What types of counseling services do you provide?
Relationship issues, stress and anxiety reduction/management, addiction, school problems, cultural challenges, mediation (divorce & personal), depression, anger, personal development, and life changes.
What is the intake session about?
The first session of counseling is an intake session. Assessments, review policies and procedures, conduct interviews, and begin customized, one-on-one therapy that addresses your needs and concerns.
What kind of issues do people coming to you get help with?
Depression, life stresses, lack of purpose in life, cultural challenges, addiction, anxiety, work direction, anger, stress and anxiety, couple and family problems.
I’ve never gone to counseling before. What can I expect?
Counseling aims to create a caring, collaborative relationship that focuses on your needs and concerns. You will better understand the problem you’re seeking help with, discuss your goals for counseling, and determine the next steps. Counseling provides an opportunity to talk confidentially about your concerns. It allows you to live a healthy, happy, and connected life, free from the issues holding you down.
Do you have sessions in the evenings or on weekends?
Yes
How do I make an appointment?
To schedule an initial appointment, please email shanghaicounselor@outlook.com. Meetings run for 60 minutes.
Where is your office?
20 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai
How many sessions will it take to help me?
Depending on the issue, some clients may need a couple of sessions, but others need longer-term treatments.
Do you prescribe medication?
No
Do you offer online therapy?
Yes
