Individual counseling is counseling focused on the individual’s immediate or near future concerns. Individual counseling may encompass career counseling and planning, grief after a loved one dies or dealing with problems at a job before they become big. Individual counseling is a one-on-one discussion between the counselor and the client, who is the person seeking treatment. The two form an alliance, relationship or bond that enables trust and personal growth.

We can help with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• ADHD

Individual Therapy Offers Several Advantages:

• The confidentiality of the client’s issues is most easily maintained in individual therapy.
• The client receives one-on-one attention from the therapist, and this allows the therapist to be very thorough in understanding the specific problems of the client and in developing an individualized approach to helping the client.
• The level of analysis and treatment can be much more intense and comprehensive in individual therapy compared to group therapy.
• The pace of the therapy can be tailored to the specific client. It can be sped up in cases where clients can handle more focused and intense interventions, or it can be slowed down in cases where clients need time to adjust and move slowly.
• The therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between the client and therapist, is strongest in individual therapy. Research investigating the components of effective therapy have consistently pointed out that the therapeutic alliance is a key component of a successful therapy intervention.
• Individual therapy allows for the development of self-awareness by discussing issues and getting feedback from the therapist.
• The client can arrange a time for the therapy sessions that is most conducive to their schedule.
• Therapy session can be arranged rather quickly.
• Individual therapy allows for the development of communication skills in individuals who need help with these skills.