Have you / would you seek counselling?

I'm training to be a counsellor, and would like one day to work with those who have been involved with groups such as the family, to help to empower people to think for themselves again. I was in the family for 20 years myself and found that counselling helped me to get back on my feet again and think for myself, after I had left, and I was wondering how many others with similiar experiences of being in a group such as the family, would think of using counselling, or have had any, and whether or not it helped in any way? Also, what help do you think a counsellor could offer, or what help would you like a counsellor to offer?