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Old 22-07-2007, 05:47 PM   #1
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Yet another Counselling thread

What are Counsellers supposed to say?

I've been having Counselling about 2.5 yrs. I was on anti depressants but am off them now.

I have a good relationship with my Counsellor but it doesn't help, he never reallys says anything.

I'm actually sure what kind of therapy it is....I think it's some sort of Psychotherapy I have...

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Old 22-07-2007, 07:43 PM   #2
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Hey,
Counsellors don't have a script, and obviously the way they work is going to depend on the person, and the type of therapy, etc, that you're having at the time.
Did you feel the antidepressants had a beneficial effect on you? Perhaps you could ask about them again, and see what they say?
Have you talked to your counsellor about the way you feel about this? Do they know that you feel as if you're not get anywhere? They may be able to share with you about how much progress they think you have made, and as to whether it is helping you, or not, and perhaps what can be done next if it turns out that you want to try something different, or whatever.
Not everything works for everyone, and I'm pretty sure that you should be assessing progress & suchlike with your counsellor, every now and again at least.
Communication seems like the key idea. Try to bring this issue up in a session, if possible, and express how you feel about it all, and see where it goes from there.
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Old 22-07-2007, 07:47 PM   #3
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My old counsellor very rarely said anything... just the odd question here and there to prompt me into thinking about something.. but i think that was the point, she was trying to get me to think things through in my own mind and come to my own conclusions about things.

I think that's mainly a psychotherapy approach. I agree with Rach though, if you don't think it's helping or it makes you feel uncomfortable, then speak to him about it

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Old 22-07-2007, 08:40 PM   #4
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Lizzie - Can I ask when you say 'old' Counsellor do you mean that you are not currently having Counselling?

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Old 22-07-2007, 08:48 PM   #5
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Yeah basically, i finished that course of therapy and have been referred on for a different sort, so will be getting a different counsellor too.



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