Individual Counseling and Therapy Individual Therapy is one on one counseling between the client and the therapist in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment. It is a process to explore and address personal concerns. Through individual counseling, individuals can learn about their feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It is a healthy way to become self-aware and learn new ways to cope with emotional difficulties or any other challenges. Counseling would help you create a safe space and talk about everything- your thoughts, feelings, emotions and how to be better equipped to handling high-pressure situations. The compassionate, non-judgmental and safe space would help you voice out your concerns more freely and help you understand yourself better. Your first session might be filled with a certain amount of uncertainty and hesitation, after all, it is also difficult to open up to someone. However, these feelings would soon go away as you get comfortable and accustomed to it. Don’t worry if you find it hard to open up about your feelings. Your therapist can help you gain more confidence and comfort as time goes on. For most types of psychotherapy, your therapist will encourage you to talk about your thoughts and feelings and what’s troubling you. Your counselor only has your best interests at heart and would encourage you towards being more understanding and confident of your feelings and thoughts. Individual therapy gives you the chance to explore conscious or subconscious habits, emotions, and behaviors that could be causing you harm, such as depression, anxiety, self-criticism, substance abuse, negative relationships, and more. Together your counselor can help you establish a fresh perspective to understand those behaviors that are not positively serving you.