Met with new counsellor
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Met with new counsellor
So as many of you know I told the manager of the counselling service it wasn't working with my new counsellor. I was told that I would have to go back onto the waiting list.
I knew I couldn't wait another 6 months for a counsellor to be appointed as I had done the last time so I went searching for another service. So for the last few days I've been emailing counsellors and I met one to night, gotta say she is really nice and I immediately felt comfortable with her, I cried for the whole hour!!
She is a private counsellor, my last counsellors were through a church so the cost was a lot cheaper, the cost is now higher and I can only afford to attend twice a month but I think that's gotta be better than nothing!
Feeling more positive
I knew I couldn't wait another 6 months for a counsellor to be appointed as I had done the last time so I went searching for another service. So for the last few days I've been emailing counsellors and I met one to night, gotta say she is really nice and I immediately felt comfortable with her, I cried for the whole hour!!
She is a private counsellor, my last counsellors were through a church so the cost was a lot cheaper, the cost is now higher and I can only afford to attend twice a month but I think that's gotta be better than nothing!
Feeling more positive
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Good girl!! I'm glad you insisted on what you need for yourself.
All the therapy in the world is no bargain if it isn't helping you. And with a good counselor, twice a month may be plenty! Sounds like you're off to a promising start.
All the therapy in the world is no bargain if it isn't helping you. And with a good counselor, twice a month may be plenty! Sounds like you're off to a promising start.
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How much do you pay? Just by way of comparison, I pay a top Harley Street counsellor in London £60 and we do two sessions a month now.
I know he offers cheaper deals to people who can't afford it.
The thing is, I very nearly lost all my income over drinking so in a sense the counsellor is an investment. And because it's quite an expensive process which I pay for I tend to take it more seriously.
I balance it with other recovery things but it's been incredibly important.
I know he offers cheaper deals to people who can't afford it.
The thing is, I very nearly lost all my income over drinking so in a sense the counsellor is an investment. And because it's quite an expensive process which I pay for I tend to take it more seriously.
I balance it with other recovery things but it's been incredibly important.
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That other counsellor had her own agenda so I'm happy you've found a new one.
I've had counsellors from time to time, and found it useful for us to set a simple exercise like 'one social event a week' or whatever you're working on, for the time between appointments. That way you still have a goal, even if you only see her every fortnight.
I've had counsellors from time to time, and found it useful for us to set a simple exercise like 'one social event a week' or whatever you're working on, for the time between appointments. That way you still have a goal, even if you only see her every fortnight.
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