LINKS & RESOURCES
Deciding to see a counsellor or psychotherapist for the first time can feel daunting, and it is natural to have questions.
To support you as you start out, we are gathering a selection of resources that we hope will be useful:
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) answers the question What happens in therapy?
The Philosophers' Mail explains Why seeing a therapist can be helpful
Lynn Somerstein on GoodTherapy.org discusses Why see a therapist when you can just talk to your friends?
A BACP information sheet advises How to get the best out of your therapist
Elitsa Dermendzhiyska writes in The Guardian about why How you attach to people may explain a lot about your inner life (see also her article for Aeon, Cradled by therapy)
Further information about counselling and psychotherapy can also be found through: