Therapists & Counsellors

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A therapist or counsellor is someone trained to support people going through difficult times.  People go to therapy for a lot of different reasons, and some people go only once to a therapist and others go for a longer time. Some people go through something in their family or have problems in school or are feeling overwhelmed or angry or upset.  A therapist is someone trained to listen and help people sort out their feelings and try to feel better.

For a lot of people the first step in finding a therapist is going to see their GP.  A GP will be able to recommend a therapist in the area who works with young people.  Most therapists respect your privacy and won’t tell anyone else about what a person discusses unless they believe their client may harm themselves.  If this is something that worries you, you can always talk to your therapist in the first meeting.