Do you feel like the woman in the photo, and are wondering about counselling? You've not tried it before, but are wondering whether it might help, and need a no nonsense guide to what counselling is all about. The following article looks at the practical and the not so practical aspects, lifting the lid on some of the jargon used in counselling, and giving you an idea what to expect from counselling, as well as a nose under the bonnet look at how counselling works. My article, choosing the right counsellor, looks at the best way to narrow your choice of counsellor, when searching through counselling directories. The rest of this article looks at making first contact and what to expect from your first few sessions.