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Gain the tools to succeed!
Unexpressed emotions will never die.
They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.
-Sigmund Freud
A counselor is not a problem solver. A counselor does not have a prescription pad to give medicine to be taken three times a day for three days and your mental fever will come down! A counselor also cannot interfere in your life and take decisions for you. Then why should you go to a counselor at all ?

A counselor is a mirror. You cannot know whether your hair is in place until you look into a mirror! The mirror does not suggest hairstyles, and does not comment even if you are looking like a clown. But the mirror shows you the reality, and this is what you need. After seeing the mirror, the decision is yours, whether you want to bring about a change or whether to be happy the way you are.

A counselor is a person who listens to you with total acceptance, without any judgement, and without any distraction. The counselor then helps you to put your thoughts in order, to convert your impulsive and emotional decisions into more rational ones. The counselor helps you to explore all the alternatives available to you (including many that you many not have thought of because of your confusion or depression), evaluate the pros and cons of each decision. The counselor then empowers you to become proactive, take your own decisions and keep moving ahead. The counselor is a great moral and emotional support during the difficult period of reshaping your life, and a reliable friend thereafter for life.
Who is a Counsellor?
Does the above make sense ? Do you think it is worth a try ? No counselor can promise you miracles or instance solutions. But the counselor can give you the warm feeling that there is someone who cares, someone who is there for you and someone with whom you can share without any hesitation or inhibitions.Look for the following qualities in a counselor ​

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A genuine human being or a "nice guy" - the most important trait
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One who is available when you need him the most
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One who listens to you without interrupting and without probing
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A person who is not judgmental and can unconditionally accept you
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One who has your well-being in his mind and can be patient with you
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And lastly - One who makes you feel warm, comfortable, whom you can trust your deepest secrets with.
-Dr. Ali Khwaja.