When’s a good time to start counselling?
This is a question that prospective clients often think about!
It seems like only yesterday since Roger Federer lifted the mens singles cup just down the road at Wimbledon for a record equalling 5th time but that actually happened 10 weeks ago and whatever happened to our Great British Summer?
Here in SW20 it really is beginning to feel like Autumn and in many ways and for many of us this time is the start of a new year. In many cultures the new year starts in September. In the USA Labor Day marks the official end of summer. For students, teachers and all those involved in the academic world this time of year marks the start of a new year. For Jewish people the festival of Rosh Hashanah literally means the head of the year. Did you know that 11th September is the Ethiopian New Year? So to all members of the Jewish and Ethiopian communities Happy New Year to you!
For most of us September marks a return to work after our summer holidays and for many people that return is also something of a reality check - the realisation that our problems have not gone away. So I think there are two especially auspicious times to make a start on counselling, September and January the two traditional starts to a new year. It’s never easy to start taking a serious look at our difficulties but that first step, the commitment to do something, is very often the most rewarding.
If you’d like to discuss making a start on dealing with your issues send me a mail. Good luck!