A little about how counselling can help 

Therapy can take time, commitment and effort to  attend and work through difficult emotions and explore the things that may be affecting you right now.  The benefits can be huge but not without hard work and determination and the the support of the counsellor to help you through to where you would like to be.  I would recommend regular weekly sessions to begin with where rapport and consistency is built and momentum established.  There is no defined end point for sessions but a minimum of six sessions before reviewing progress can be useful to work toward a goal if you have one.

 As therapy can last for months or years, it all depends on you and where and how far you would like to go with therapy.  If you have a foussed goal, then short term sessions between 6-8 could provide enough time to achieve that goal. If you are looking for psychotherapy where deeper rooted issues can be explored in depth, then a longer term option may suit you.  As we are all indivual, its your choice and you dont even have to know straight away.  The beauty of therapy is that you have the power to go where you want with it and for how long.  It might be helpful to see it as an investment in yourself, a space where you can feel heard and understood and where no one will judge you for being you.  It can feel strange at first but as things settle down and routine sets in, it may start to feel normal and freeing in some way, like a weight has been lifted.  Much like the tides of the sea, therapy sessions come in and go out each week and are always there for you no matter how you feel each time.