A few things people get wrong about counseling.

Myth It's a sign of weakness.

What’s true Asking for help takes real courage, and we see it as one of the strongest things you can do.

Myth It's only for people in crisis.

What’s true Everyone struggles sometimes, and you don't have to be falling apart to come talk with us.

Myth It's only for women.

What’s true Plenty of men come to counseling, often a little reluctantly at first, and many of them are glad they kept coming.

Myth The counselor has all the answers.

What’s true Your counselor is a trained person who isn’t all-knowing, and a lot of their empathy comes from hard seasons of their own.

Myth It's just advice.

What’s true Friends give advice. A counselor helps you learn to work out what's yours.

Myth It's a last resort.

What’s true Coming in early is kinder to yourself, the same way you'd get stitches for a cut before it has a chance to get infected.