We all experience difficulties at certain points in our lives. Counselling gives you a chance to explore your feelings, thoughts, behaviours and experiences in a safe and confidential setting, with the aim of developing a better understanding of yourself and your relationships with others. A counsellor will not give you advice or offer their own point of view, but will instead help you to explore the issues that are troubling you, and support you to develop your own insights into the problems, so that you are better able to find solutions and make changes in your life.