Martin Olson

I believe that counselling is essentially about becoming more connected and aware. I believe that through the counselling relationship you can feel authentic connection with another human being and that through this relationship you can start to feel more connected with yourself. As you get more connected with yourself you become more aware of who you are and begin to evolve and transform as a person. I believe that with awareness you gain more capacity to choose. You gain agency in how to relate with your feelings and the meaning you make of the world. With this choice you can begin to empower yourself to live your best life. Overall, I see mental health as a spectrum, where it’s not just about alleviating suffering but actually living a really great and fulfilling life. Often it’s a significant challenge that pushes people to seek help, but beyond getting past challenges, I believe that therapy and the mental health journey can lead people to a place where they really love life and live it to the fullest.