COUNSELING

Today, more than ever, it seems like pressure is hard to escape.  You may feel stress building at home, at school, at work, and most of all, within yourself.  Bottling up your feelings can bring you farther “down” physically and emotionally, leaving you drained and depressed.   Sometimes it may be difficult to sort through feelings and really understand the cause of your anxiety, loneliness, fear, anger, sadness, or confusion.  It may be awkward and uncomfortable for you to share your thoughts with others, especially those who are close to you.   That’s when counseling can help.

 

Almost everyone experiences a time in their life when talking to a mental health professional and/or school counselor is the best choice they could possibly make.   By expressing your feelings to someone who is objective, concerned, caring, trustworthy, and trained in the mental health profession, the solutions to your problems may seem easier to find. 

 

There are various mental health counseling agencies to assist you when seeking answers to your problems.   You might also talk with your school counselor and see what assistance he/she is able to provide.   Once you contact a counseling center, you might want to ask whether your parent’s permission is required for services and how much the counseling costs.   The fees for many counseling agencies are based on your ability to pay.

 

Don’t run away from yourself.  Turn to counseling for assistance.

 

WARNING SIGNS

 

If you or someone close to you is experiencing one or more of these warning signs, counseling can be helpful:

 

· Sudden changes in mood or behavior

· Depression— feeling unhappy for a long time

· Anxiety — strong feelings of fear or nervousness

· Losing your temper over small things

· Dropping grades

· Suicidal thoughts

 

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