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Help finding counselling service!!

  • 10-01-2018 07:59PM
    #1
    stargazing123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hey guys x So I am in the middle of a bit of a dilemma. I have been going to a local counsellor for about six months. I was very depressed and have been for about 2 years(although it has gotten better). The initial reason I decided to attend counselling was because I considered leaving school(I haven't BTW) but at the time I just didn't care about anything and hated the very thought of school. At the beginning of my counselling sessions I felt that they really helped me relax and get more motivated to do things such as studying. However the past few months my counsellor has constantly been pressuring me to attend loads of grinds and to take a substantial amount of money from her which I did not want to take. I would come home very stressed and annoyed by this as my depression was the reason I attended her in the first place, not to be pressured and stressed on a weekly basis. Today I decided it was time to leave as I became very upset from these encounters with her. My question is does anyone know any counsellors in the Cork area who are fairly cheap to attend???? My last counsellor gave my sessions for free and my family don't have a lot of money. If anyone can help or give any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you x


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  • #2
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Have you been to a doctor?. Also there are counselling services that work on what you can afford..


  • #3
    stargazing123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭stargazing123


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Have you been to a doctor?. Also there are counselling services that work on what you can afford..

    I have been to a doctor. He referred me to a counselling service called cipc but when my mam called them they said they only take over 18s x I am 17 atm but I'll be 18 in 2 months x


  • #4
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Have you been in touch with a group called Jigsaw?. Great for young adults


  • #5
    stargazing123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭stargazing123


    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Have you been in touch with a group called Jigsaw?. Great for young adults

    No I haven't. I'll looked it up. Thanks for the advice x


  • #6
    Skyfarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭Skyfarm


    can you get referred to your GP to cams?


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  • #7
    stargazing123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭stargazing123


    Skyfarm wrote: »
    can you get referred to your GP to cams?

    I will ask him next day. He referred me to a counselling service before but they only take over 18s. x


  • #8
    Shoobs86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭Shoobs86


    Your counsellor should never put you under pressure. Check out this link for accredited counsellors. https://www.iacp.ie/


  • #9
    stargazing123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭stargazing123


    :):):)
    Shoobs86 wrote: »
    Your counsellor should never put you under pressure. Check out this link for accredited counsellors. https://www.iacp.ie/

    Thank you for replying x I know that's why I left, it was too stressful .il check it out .Thanks again .


  • #10
    Shoobs86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭Shoobs86


    stargazing123 wrote: »
    :):):)

    Thank you for replying x I know that's why I left, it was too stressful .il check it out .Thanks again .

    Talk to any counsellor you find, and tell them that you are struggling to afford it. They may be able to offer a discounted price.


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