Talking a problem through with a willing and patient listener can make all the difference when we are feeling overwhelmed by life’s problems. We all instinctively know this, which is why we will call our best friend for a chat or confide in a colleague at work.
Sometimes, though, we need to talk to someone who isn’t involved and is trained to help us think through things differently. Someone whose job it is to listen to us, take us seriously and help us to find a way through to the other side of the problem.
