Counselling

LegacyUser

i need counselling but i dont want people to see me and gossip. Would it be possible to move to somewhere like Galway or Dublin for it?

MysticalSoul

Some therapists operate out of doctors surgeries, or rent out rooms that are in a centre for a multiple range of things, such as aromatherapy, massage, reiki etc. To be honest, the majority of counselling centres are non-descript, unless someone has been there themselves, or knows someone who has. I do empathise with you, as when I lived in a different town than I do now, I used to attend a support group just a few doors from my place of work, but to be honest, how I felt about what people would think etc had more to do with my own insecurities.

LegacyUser

thank you for your reply. I was going to do it through a doctor. how long would the waiting list be?

Time out

Am guessing you are living somewhere very small where news gets out very quick etc.
Good idea to go to a urban centre or big city, at least that will do away with anixiety of being seen on way into the counselling place.

LegacyUser

no its not too small. But i think i would meet someone i know but its also my own paranoia/ oversensitivity

LegacyUser

if i was to move to somewhere like dublin how would i get counselling? register with a gp and ask him or her? Or go the health board? how long would it take roughly before i actually got the counselling? days? weeks? months?

LegacyUser

if i go to a gp how long does it take to get counselling in dublin?