Supporting
Loved Ones

It can be hard to watch someone you love struggle with school or work. Dissatisfaction often seeps into all parts of life and impacts loved ones and close relationships. 

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It's not uncommon for people who are struggling to find it easier to open up and accept support from counsellors than loved ones. As a professional, people are less likely to view me as someone they are disappointing or burdening. Input from counsellors can often land differently because we don't have a direct say or stake in peoples' lives.  

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If someone you love is struggling and nothing you've done together seems to be making a difference, please encourage them to contact me directly and just try one appointment.

 

Counselling, including career counselling, tends to work best when people feel like they are on board with it and in control. Setting up an appointment can be a chance for me to earn peoples' trust and address questions and concerns they have about coming in. Also, if I get the sense that other counsellors/resources might be a better fit, I'd be thrilled to connect them with others.  

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Hang in there. Missing the person you know is in there when they aren't struggling is hard. I hope you get them back sooner than you think. ​