The First Meeting
Session may last more than an hour and we may need you to complete some forms and understand the counselling process. The frequency of sessions depend on what is best for you.
We will do our best to develop a good working relationship with you and you should feel comfortable sharing your concerns.
Opening up can be hard in the first session, and it may take some time for you to trust our therapist. It is okay to say that you are not ready to share about something difficult right now.
Just remember that any change in life involves time and effort. Your commitment in this process, courage to look at yourself honestly, and willingness to make some difficult changes in your life will help you make progress.
SEL is the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Individual counselling is helpful for a variety of reasons, such as increasing an individual’s self-awareness, encouraging self-discovery and growth, identifying boundaries, and improving the use of healthy coping skills. These benefits will lead to a shift in behaviour for the individual, which often decrease symptoms of mental health issues.
We assist children do well socially and emotionally
Social and emotional skills are critical for young children. Many risky behaviours (e.g., drug use, violence, bullying, and dropping out) can be prevented or reduced when integrated efforts are used to develop young children’s social and emotional skills. This is best done through effective group session, experiential learning through positive activities, opportunities for practice and ongoing mentoring/support. Extensive developmental research indicates that effective mastery of social-emotional competencies is highly associated with greater well-bring, personal, social and academic success.
Our group-based social and emotional learning programme offers young children a safe and nurturing space to explore their sense of self, learn emotions regulation and stress management, develop empathy for others, and most importantly, we aim to raise happy, confident, resilient and respectful children.
What are the Benefits of Individual Counselling?
Individual counselling is helpful for a variety of reasons, such as increasing an individual’s self-awareness, encouraging self-discovery and growth, identifying boundaries, and improving the use of healthy coping skills. These benefits will lead to a shift in behaviour for the individual, which often decrease symptoms of mental health issues.
Counselling has been proven to be effective for individuals who are dealing with any of the following:
