What are people opinions on counseling over the last 3 years?
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one thing i do know...is just like the doctors they like to hand out medications right away even before they know what the problem is.
My daughter is in counseling..since 2005. I think the only change has been with privacy laws.
I was referred for counselling by my GP, but I was only allowed 8 sessions. That wasn't quite enough for me, but they still sent me away to 'sort it out on my own'. I can't say I was very impressed, there doesn't appear to be any longevity in people's treatments, and the issue doesn't seem to be getting resolved.
In 2004 i gave birth to a baby boy, there were complications and immediately after i suffered baby blues then post natal depression. At that time the doctors response was antidepressants. Last year i was assigned a new doctor who was brilliant. He suggested counselling and referred me.
This was my saving grace,i learnt to deal with my issues and someone actually listened to me for an hour's session.
I don't know if counselling services have improved but i am very grateful to my counsellor, she would be so proud of me to know i am happy now.
I valued my experience so much that i am considering doing a counselling course at my local college.
I trained in counselling from '79 and worked with groups etc u and did voluntary work until '98 when I moved to another part of the country and my health problems began to worsen and dog me.
My only experience on the receiving side since then has been as a client with Relate ...though not long enough to form any real opinion.
I know that the 'Counselling Training' has changed since then in order to meet 'Statutory Requirements' - and from my limited experience of that, I can't say I was particularly impressed.
So, I've no experience of it over the time period you ask about, but maybe my over-all view might be of some use!
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Sash.
Counselling can be a vey hit and miss affair. Anyone can train to be a counsellor, providing they can a) afford the course fees and b) mnage to secure a place on the course. Sadly This has become a 'bandwagon' on which to jump. Counselling is advocated for so many reason these days, and with the demand so high, it is small wonder that the quality has become affected. 3-4 years ago I had experience of both counselling and psychotherapy. Counselling was less than useless, and the first psychotherapist I had was barely able to understand or speak English. Happily for me, I had to change appointment times, which meant a different therapist, who was brilliant. I was very fortunate as I was able to continue these sessions for a year, and this enabled me to recover fully . So often, though,this is not the case, and it is usually due to lack of funding. People are often palmed off with second rate therapists or referred to counsellors. It is important to recognise the difference. Counsellors are NOT doctors-psychotherapists ARE. I am so thankful that I was given the chance of proper help. Hope this helps.
There are very many different theories in counselling and also many different theorists within these groups, so in my opinion yes it is always moving on with someone, many counsellors though will never stray from the theory they were taught in i.e. some psychodynamic or psychoanalytical trained counsellors would still agree with Freuds work, where others may have moved on in time to maybe Carl Jeung, or even changed to a different style i.e. Cognitive and behavioural therapy.
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