GOOD SHEPHERD MISSION

As a Counsellor, many times I am able to find inspiration in my interaction with my
clients. Resilience, courage, personal growth, authenticity, and hope are few of what I have
encountered in my clients.
Resilience: Witnessing clients’ resilience in the face of adversity can be deeply
inspiring. Seeing individuals confront challenges, overcome obstacles, and grow stronger
remind me of the human capacity for resilience and adaptability.
Courage: Clients who bravely confront their struggles, vulnerabilities, and fears can
inspire counsellors with their courage. This courage often motivates counsellors to continue
supporting and empowering their clients through their own challenges.
Personal Growth: Observing clients’ personal growth and development over time
can be incredibly inspiring for me. Witnessing individuals transform their lives, make
positive changes, and achieve their goals can reaffirm the importance and impact of my work and lead to my sense of fulfillment knowing that I have the ability to help facilitate change in someone’s life.
Authenticity: Clients who are open, honest, and authentic in their self-expression can
do inspire me with their vulnerability and willingness to explore difficult emotions and
experiences. This authenticity fosters a deep connection and trust between me and the client, inspiring me to continue fostering genuine connections in my work.
Hope: Perhaps most importantly, witnessing clients find hope and optimism in the
midst of difficult circumstances can be profoundly inspiring for me. Helping my clients to
discover hope, resilience, and meaning in their lives reaffirms counsellor’s belief in the
transformative power of therapy and motivates them to continue supporting others on their
journey toward healing and growth. Compassion and happiness are deeply interconnected, with compassion often serving as a pathway to greater levels of happiness and fulfillment. Compassion involves feeling empathy for others, understanding their suffering, and being motivated to alleviate that suffering in some way.
When we practice compassion, whether its through acts of kindness, volunteering, or
simply offering a listening ear to someone in need, we not only benefit others but also
experience a sense of connection and purpose that contributes to our own well-being and
happiness.
Ultimately, by cultivating compassion in our lives, we not only contribute to the
greater good but also enhance our happiness and well-being. It allows us to tap into a deeper sense of purpose, meaning, and connection that enriches our lives and bring greater
fulfillment.
As a mental health practitioner, the core value of that have always helped me in
keeping me grounded when I am connecting with my clients is compassion. With
compassion, I am able to connect with my clients and also myself in a deeper level. From
compassion, the feeling of gratitude and sense of fulfillment will come. For me, this is the
essence of fostering real happiness in oneself.
By:
Siti Amirah Abdul Nasser, Licensed Counsellor