Mind Counselling

Dying_Angel · 22-11-2010, 11:34 PM

I hope this is the right place to post.

I was referred to a counselorby my pyschatirst but after going today i have discovered its only for 6 weeks 10 if im lucky. I dont th ink its gonn a help me to much because im really shy and it takes me time to trust someone enough to talk to them.

I know 6 weeks does help some people because my mother saw someone from Mind too.

I dont know the point of this, Ive tried looking for others in my area but they are all private places. So i dont really know what to do?

PassedExpectations · 23-11-2010, 03:07 AM

i would still try it. maybe it would be helpful to write down what you want to say if that would help you open up more...

startingagain · 23-11-2010, 08:58 PM

It may be that the counselling is for that length of time, but they then refer on if necessary. My clinical psychology sessions were for 12 weeks, but I still see him and it has been a lot longer than that.

Dying_Angel · 23-11-2010, 11:39 PM

Ta for the replies

Im gonna go to the 6 and see what happens. I guess

Carrina · 24-11-2010, 08:35 PM

Try it out and if it doesn't agree with you go back to your GP and they should refer you elsewhere. Mind also run self-help groups which aren't usually limited to a certain number of 'sessions' - might be worth checking out, especially if you're shy as they can be confident boosters.