High Plains Community Health Center

How Can Counseling Help?

If you are struggling with day to day stress that is causing emotional distress, professional counseling may be able to help. Counselors can help you identify underlying problems and issues, as well as assist you in finding the best ways to cope. For example, a counselor can show you healthy ways to change behaviors that may be contributing to your problems. Counseling can also help you identify constructive ways to deal with a situation that is beyond your personal control.

Counselors offer help in addressing many situations that cause emotional stress, including:

anxiety, depression and other behavioral health problems and disorders

family, marital or partner relationship issues

career change and job stress

adapting to life transitions

dealing with the death of a loved one

Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and the client. Professional counselors may work with individuals, families and/or groups. Counselors help clients:

express yourself in a safe environment

identify and clarify problems

identify potential solutions

improve communication and coping skills

strengthen self-esteem

promote behavior change

The ultimate goal for counseling is to help people to recognize and accept their own internal worth. A counselor will look for your strengths and use them to assist you in making positive change. Through counseling you can examine the behaviors, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings that may be causing difficulties in your life. You can learn effective ways to deal with your problems by building upon your own unique personal strengths. A counselor will encourage your personal growth and development in ways that match your interests and will best support your overall well-being.

To learn more or to schedule an appointment contact a member of our Behavioral Health Team today at 719-336-0261.