Counselling
What is counselling?
Sometimes you may feel sad or upset or not quite yourself and
you might feel all alone. It can be good to talk to someone who
will listen to you and take your worries seriously. A counsellor
can help you by listening to how you feel -
Find out more.
Real life stories
When you are feeling depressed or something big has happened to
you it can feel like you are the only one. These real life stories
show that the way you feel is important and that other people have
been able to find help and feel more supported, with some help so
can you - Read
some real life stories.
How to find a counsellor
There are several different ways that you can find a counsellor
(sometimes called a therapist). You can ask your GP (doctor) or
your school nurse or someone else in your school/college who knows
about mental health or well being like your psychology teacher or
PSHE teacher. If you can find the courage to ask an adult who you
get on with about counselling they will be able to help you find
one. You might have to ask more than once.
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the best words to ask for
help though. If you find it hard to say that you would like to talk
to someone you could try saying this or writing a note
‘I am feeling sad/upset/angry/confused and I think I
would like to talk to a counsellor, can you help me find
one?’
You might want to find your own counsellor, click on this link
to go to the British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy.
If you want to talk to someone today try one of these 24hr help
lines