Q: Why should I or a friend go to counseling? A: Most people go to counseling when their usual way of handling problems is not working. It may be that talking with friends or family is not as helpful as it has been in the past, or that the problem is about friends and family.
Others go to counseling to speak with someone objective who is not involved in their life.
Most people who go to counseling are experiencing some uncomfortable or unpleasant feelings, such as sadness, anxiety, anger, uncertainty, or just a general sense of being overwhelmed.
Some people with ongoing challenges (depression, anxiety, or addiction, for example) choose to stay in counseling to maintain their recovery.
Sometimes people have been struggling with problems for some time but they only go to counseling once the problems get in the way of their ability to get things done day to day.