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Every individual may have to cope with various personal, psychological, or academic problems within themselves. At such times, they may not know how to identify the source of the problem, how to deal with it, or how to control it in order to achieve a better quality of life.
The responsibility of helping individuals find their own life path belongs to individual counseling services. Research shows that psychological counseling interventions provide significant positive effects on anxiety, depression, infertility-related distress, and overall quality of life [1].
What Is Individual Counseling?
Individual counseling is based on the method of addressing psychological and emotional problems through conversation. It aims to help individuals better understand their internal issues and resolve their current situation. This type of counseling helps individuals understand their behaviors, improve themselves, and develop skills to cope with problems. The process is based on confidentiality, and all interactions between the individual and the counselor take place one-on-one [1].
What Does Individual Counseling Do?
Many people have various prejudices about receiving psychological support. However, dealing with social, psychological, and personal problems is not as easy as it may seem, and professional guidance is often necessary. Meta-analyses show that psychological interventions significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in individuals experiencing infertility (Hedge’s g = 0.82) [1].
For psychological support during pregnancy and IVF processes, you can visit our Pregnancy and Birth page.
In Which Areas Is Individual Counseling Used?
Individual counseling provides support across a wide range of topics [1, 2, 3]:
- Lack of self-confidence and self-esteem issues
- Infertility — depression and anxiety rates are significantly higher among affected individuals [2]
- Sexual problems and vaginismus — cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion-focused therapy are effective methods [3]
- Anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and phobias
- Depression and loss of motivation
- Anger management and emotional regulation
- Attention deficits and procrastination behavior
- Parent-child conflicts
- Sleep problems
- Changing harmful habits
- Social adaptation and assertiveness difficulties
- Academic coaching and student counseling
- Life coaching and quality of life improvement
What Are the Core Principles of Individual Counseling?
The counseling process is entirely based on trust and confidentiality. The specialist helps the individual make healthier decisions about their life. Throughout the process, the goal is to help the individual recognize their problems and find solutions by identifying resources from both past and present. The duration of counseling varies depending on the nature of the problem [1].
For individual counseling and psychological support in Istanbul, you can contact the Op. Dr. Serpil Kırım Clinic.