[header] How to use counseling to work through life transitions [title] Make sure you feel comfortable talking to your counselor. [step] To get the most you can out of your counseling, it is important to make sure that you are comfortable with your counselor. If you are not comfortable with your counselor, you are less likely to be honest with him or her and you may not get the most out of your counseling. 
[substeps] Even if your counselor comes highly recommended, he or she may not be right for you. If you do not feel a connection with your counselor, your treatment might not work.