Mental health issues are real problems and counselors can address these problems and help clients find relief from issues that are weighing them down.

Men aren’t in touch with their feelings and will not benefit from counseling.

Counseling is advising and advising is counseling.

Counselors work with psychiatrists, who are medical doctors when creating collaborative treatment plans for clients who do take medication.

Counselors are judgmental.

You have to have a mental illness to go to counseling.

Counseling is a quick fix for all your problems.

Counselors will try to put you on medication.

Going into counseling shows that you are willing to learn about yourself and ways to improve your life.

Counselling is a form of 'talk therapy'. It is a process where an individual, couple or family meet with a trained professional counsellor to talk about issues and problems that they are facing in their lives

Professional counselling is confidential and non-judgmental.

Counselling is only for major issues or “crazy” people

The counsellor doesn’t know me, so they can’t help me

You have nothing to fear to meet counsellor whenever you are faced with an emotional issue