Title: Guide on Individual Counseling | Cleverism
Headings: Guide on Individual Counseling
Guide on Individual Counseling
COUNSELING OVERVIEW
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT COUNSELING
#1 Counseling tells you what decisions to make.
#2 Counseling will sort out all your problems.
#3 Counseling works in the same way for everyone.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Individual vs. Group Counseling
Advantages and Disadvantages of Individual Counseling
TIPS ON UNDERGOING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Be prepared. Physically, mentally, and psychologically.
Know what you need.
Find a good counselor or therapist.
Keep an open mind.
Be patient.
Make that call. Set up that appointment.
Share your thoughts and experience

Content: Counseling can be undertaken even if there is no problem that needs an immediate solution. In order to recognize the importance of counseling, it would be a good idea to take a look at the results that can be achieved from counseling. The client becomes more self-aware, gaining deeper insight of herself. This understanding promotes greater self-acceptance and appreciation, thus encouraging her to further improve on her strengths and good points, and change for the better where necessary. The client’s set of values and beliefs, which were thought to be permanent and set in stone, are challenged and become more open to change. This makes more room for flexibility, allowing the client to be more adaptable and adjustable to change. As a result, the person is more open to changing her way of thinking, behaving and feeling. Along with self-awareness, the client also becomes more aware of the people around her. She gains a better understanding of other people – why they do what they do, what motivates them and what is important to them. This increased sensitivity and understanding paves the way towards building and maintaining stronger relationships.