I need counselling, but don't want anyone to know

LegacyUser

i need counselling but dont want anyone to know. I know this is my own paranioa/over sensitivity/anxiety but how can i go for counselling with out anyone seeing me and gossiping.

Nevyn

Why would anyone see you ?
Some GP practices have a counsellor who works out of the same building, I know mine does
so who is to know why you are calling to the practice.
Of pick one who is a fair bit of distance from you.

Firetrap

If you don't want your GP to refer you, why not pick up the phone book and contact one directly?

LegacyUser

its not so much people seeing me going the gp as people seeing at the actual counselling. I went t before once and this put me off. I know i shouldn't be like this but if i wasn't like this i wouldn't need counseling.

Also i found it hard to actually come out and say the things that are bothering me. i guess i feel a bit ashamed or embarrassed

Suaimhneach

Yeah, you could just be going for an appointment, for anything. To collect a prescription for your nana, who needs a new one every week cuz her dosage gets changed - if anyone even notices, and bothers to ask! This is just an element of paranoia you should ignore and try and get the help you need.

unreggd

Go to your GP

its insane that noone would ever think of going


and anything you tell your GP, or a counseller is confidential

Dont feel paranoid, you're makin a good step just plannin it, so well done, and good luck

LegacyUser

its not going to the gp thats the problem its going to the Counsellor. I dont want anyone to know about. I know its my own anxiety but if i didnt have that anxiety i wouldnt need to go

shellyboo

Unregistered wrote: »

its not going to the gp thats the problem its going to the Counsellor. I dont want anyone to know about. I know its my own anxiety but if i didnt have that anxiety i wouldnt need to go

Surely anyone who would see you at the counsellor's office (which I would presume would be in a health centre or a hospital anyway, not a building with a big neon 'Counsellor!' sign outside it) would be there for the same reasons as you? They'd be in the same boat, so why would this be an issue?

estar

sometimes when we are anxious and very self aware we think people might notice things. when really people are so full of their own thoughts that you could probably drop dead in front of the councillors office and people would be so pre-occupied with themselves they wouldnt notice you.

there are many reasons why people go to councilling. some people go for career guidance. in this day and age, half the world is doing it.

this is the first step in learning not to care so much what the world thinks, and instead thinking of what you need. it may be hard, but you are going to have to overcome your fear and learn to rationalise it. in reality, 99% of the population couldnt care less if you attend therapy. its not the big deal it used to be.

feel the fear and do it anyway. you can do it.

LegacyUser

Hey op

Going to councilling is the sainist thing any one can do it sorts oyut all your problem's , as long as your true to your self... Ive gone from 9 and ahalf stone to 10 3/4s in 3 months, granted ive got work to do.. and some days are harder, then orther's but most of all i wake up every monring feeling GREAT. as aposed to depressed...

I wanted be embarissed, shamed, or anything about going to one, it's liberating...

enjoy