Counselling has helped me connect better with people. The ability to hold space for someone is what excites and scares me at the same time. A professor once told me, “You might be the first person in your client’s life who is hearing their side of the story”. This has completely changed the way I look at therapy. Over the years, it has taught me how empathy and a safe space can work wonders for people. Sometimes we carry wounds from our past that we may not be even aware of. Listening to someone’s story is a privilege and I’m glad I chose this profession.