Currently there are some very clear principles to comply with when you are actually working with your own private counsellor.

Do you connect with them as a person? That is do you get on with them. It turns out the relationship between you and them is the best important aspect of your therapy treatments.

Second, are the therapeutic approaches they use the sort of thing you're looking for? If there is a good fit between the therapeutic approach and you then it is more likely you'll get the results you want, once again.

Third, are they flexible in how they work with you. At the start of a therapeutic relationship nobody knows how it's going to go so if you are expected to follow a strict regime say weekly how do you know that's what's going to be needed in the future?

Do you want to explore issues like depression, childhood issues or anything else? It is important to give yourself confidence at the start of any therapeutic relationship. You can only get the best possible results if you give yourself confidence.

Fifth, do you want to explore the issue? Does your therapist encourage you in exploring the issue?

Finally, you must remember to keep things friendly. At the start of any therapeutic relationship nobody knows the other one. It's important for you to remember that. Remember the therapist has only been paid for their time and if you start to work against them that's not cool. Again, it's important to remember at the start of any therapeutic relationship nobody knows the other one. The therapist has only been paid for their time and time well spent.

It's important to remember that the first step is not taken lightly. The first step is taken with full consciousness of the fact that the relationship is not really at the outset. In the normal course of things when the initial warm-up sessions are over then it is time to get down to business. You've taken the first step in any therapeutic relationship.

It turns out the relationship between you and them is the most important aspect of your therapy treatments.

It is important to give yourself confidence at the start of any therapeutic relationship. At the start of any therapeutic relationship nobody knows the other one. Again, it's important to remember at the start of any therapeutic partnership nobody knows the additional one. You've taken the first step in any healing relationship.