Sometimes life seems to be frustrating, painful, and confusing.  There are times when we feel stuck and just do not know what to do, imprisoned by so many things like others’ judgments, maybe our beliefs of right and wrong…so many ties and so many constraints that if we look deeper we will find ourselves our own prisoners. They could be things that have been going on for a very long time or even unexpected.  Either way, these times are when we most need help.  We need hope that things can change and get better; knowing someone cares, understands, and can walk alongside us to help and encourage us.

We may not know that there is help for us.  Maybe fear or shame keeps us from reaching out.  Still, most of us want to see better days ahead and live with a sense of purpose in our lives.  We want to be whole and walk in victory.  We want peace to rule in our lives and to have confidence in who we are and what we can do.  We want to have loving relationships with mutual trust and respect.

However, you must be willing to take the first step which is simply admitting that you need help. That is when you may need the help of a counselor.