What to expect from a holistic counselling session?

So you’re thinking about booking a holistic counselling session… maybe with someone like Antoinetta in Brisbane? Good on you. Seriously. It takes guts to reach out.

Let me tell you what to expect. Because I remember my first session – walking in not knowing if I’d cry, laugh, or just sit there like a stunned mullet.

## **First Things First – It’s Nothing Like the Movies**

Forget the leather couch. Forget lying down staring at the ceiling while someone scribbles notes about your childhood. Real holistic counselling? It’s more like having a cuppa with someone who actually gets it.

You’ll probably sit in a comfy chair. Face to face. Like actual humans having an actual conversation. Novel concept, right?

## **The Vibe Check (Yes, That’s a Thing)**

Here’s what throws people – holistic counsellors work differently. They’re not just listening to your words. They’re tuning into… well, all of you.

Your energy. Your body language. That thing you do with your hands when you’re nervous. The way your voice changes when you talk about certain topics.

**They might ask weird questions like:**
– “Where do you feel that in your body?”
– “What colour would that emotion be?”
– “When did you first notice this pattern?”

Don’t panic. There’s no right answer. They’re just helping you connect the dots between your thoughts, feelings, and that knot in your stomach you’ve been ignoring for months.

## **It’s Not Just Talk Therapy**

This is where it gets interesting. A holistic counsellor has a whole toolkit. Sure, they’ll use traditional counselling techniques. But they might also suggest:

– Breathing exercises (I know, I know… but trust me)
– Visualisation stuff
– Maybe some meditation
– Regression work if you’re up for it
– Energy healing techniques

Look, I was skeptical too. But when you’ve tried everything else and you’re still feeling stuck? Sometimes you need someone who thinks outside the box.

## **The First Session Reality Check**

I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The first session can be intense. Or it can be surprisingly chill. Depends on you, really.

**You might:**
– Cry (bring tissues, no shame)
– Laugh at the weirdest moments
– Feel exhausted afterwards
– Feel energised AF
– Want to book another session immediately
– Need a few days to process

All normal. All okay.

## **What You’ll Actually DO in There**

Alright, brass tacks. You walk in. You sit down. Then what?

Usually starts with a chat. Why are you there? What’s going on? What do you want to change?

Then they’ll start exploring. Not just the surface stuff – the real stuff. The patterns. The beliefs you didn’t even know you had. The childhood crap you thought you’d dealt with.

**They might help you:**
– Connect current struggles to past experiences
– Identify self-sabotaging patterns
– Understand why you react certain ways
– Find your own inner wisdom (cheesy but true)
– Create actual strategies for change

And here’s the kicker – they won’t tell you what to do. They’ll help YOU figure out what to do. Because deep down? You already know. You just need help accessing it.

## **The Intuitive Bit**

Okay, this is where some people get spooked. Holistic counsellors often work intuitively. What’s that mean?

They might pick up on things you haven’t said. Ask about something that seems random but hits you right in the feels. Suggest exploring an area that makes you go “How did you know?”

It’s not woo-woo magic. It’s just… paying attention. Really, really good attention. To everything. Not just your words.

## **After the Session**

You’ll probably feel… different. Not fixed. Not cured. But different.

Maybe lighter. Maybe more confused (temporarily). Maybe like you’ve just run an emotional marathon.

**Do yourself a favour:**
– Take it easy afterwards
– Drink water (crying is dehydrating)
– Journal if that’s your thing
– Don’t make big decisions for 24 hours
– Be gentle with yourself

## **The Bottom Line**

Look. I could write another thousand words about chakras and energy fields and all that jazz. But here’s what matters:

Holistic counselling works because it treats you like a whole person. Not just a brain with problems. Not just a body with symptoms. A whole, complex, beautiful mess of a human being.

You’re not broken. You don’t need fixing. You might just need someone to hold space while you figure shit out.

And if you’re in Brisbane? Someone like Antoinetta might be exactly who you need. Someone who gets the traditional therapy stuff but isn’t afraid to go deeper. To look at the whole picture.

So book the session. Walk in with an open mind. And remember – the hardest part is showing up.

Everything else? You’ve got this.

*Trust me. I’ve been there.*