I went for separate issues years apart a long time ago. I can't say it did me a ton of good. Perhaps it was just the counselor or perhaps it was me. I suppose my main advice if you use a counselor is this: be as open as possible. If you've got issues you've got to share them. It's not like I was holding back a lot with mine, but the circumstances were somewhat complicated in both my tries at it due to some major family issues and that did lead to me not using the counselor to the fullest of his potential. I was antsy about dumping out what I felt and I'd warn you or anyone else against making that mistake. Also, how old are you? I have the sneaking suspicion, from my own experience and nothing more, that counseling as an adult might be more effective than as a youth despite the old dogs and new tricks saying.