Counseling: The word 'Counseling' is a vague term.
Different people think differently about it.
There are some people, who consider it something related to advising, and some others think; it is sharing feelings and sympathies.
According to my observation, counseling is about helping them who want to change their point of view, thoughts, feelings even behavior to enhance better life.
In a word, counseling is nothing but exploring the thoughts or feelings of people.
A properly trained counselor who has experience with regular supervision can help anybody through counseling.
Usually, it needs several sessions to finish the counseling process depending upon the nature of the problem.
The advantage of counseling with a qualified counselor: Counseling is nothing but share thoughts and feelings with others.
You can share your thoughts and feelings with friends, family, and others.
However, it may upset them, or they may show your secret to others.
That is why, it is better to go for counseling with the counselor rather friends or family.
There are several advantages of talking to professional counselors.

• You need not to worry about upsetting them.
  
• They are not going to judge you.
  
• They will make sure that you are safe with your confidential information.
  
• They will help you by sharing their decisions.
  
• They will not say what they think about your unfulfilled aspiration.
  
• You can make positive changes in your view and your life.
  

Whether you need a counselor or not? It is difficult to decide whether you may need help from an experienced counselor or not.
A person, leading a normal life may need the help of counseling service.
Generally, a person with a serious problem is often seen to go for counseling.
Before making decision of going to a counselor, you may ask yourself the following questions to decide whether you need help or not.

• Do you think you are not happy with your achievement?
• Do you think yourself nothing but a hopeless?
• Do you think your anxiety makes the barrier to get full potentiality?
• Do you think the stress to your life growing and growing?
• Do you think your low self-esteem holding you back?
• Do you often think about traumatic events from your life?
• Are you upset by any type of phobias?
• Do you think "you could not be able to take control your life"?

If the answer for any question comes "Yes," you may need help from an experienced counselor.
Counseling is nothing but helping them who want to change their point of view, thoughts, feelings even behavior to enhance better life.
In a word, counseling is nothing but exploring the thoughts or feelings of people.
It is costly, but it can change the way you are leading your life.