One of the barriers people often report keeps them from seeking help is the hesitation about the effectiveness of counseling. The truth is that counseling is a collaborative process. While it is crucial that you find the right professional for you — ideally a person with whom you can establish a strong therapeutic relationship — it is equally important that you understand what your responsibilities are in order to get the best of your counseling experience.
Personal boundaries define where you end and others begin and are determined by the amount of physical and emotional space you allow between yourself and others.
