Archive for January, 2010

is pre-marriage counselling any good?

my boyfriend and i have been talking marriage for some time. i have not lived with anyone longer than a month. he has had a partner who he lived with for about 5years before they split up. so he has had more experience than i have sharing a place with someone.wondering if we should go [...]

Do you think couples therapy work? even if there are issues of respect, trust and communication?

I really want to recover my relationship… but Im not sure that therapy is the solution.
I dont wanna make up the lost time, I just want to start again.
Thanks =)
Only if both people involved are willing to be honest with themselves about themselves and honest with each other and willing to change.
Sometimes a person may [...]

Is marriage counseling covered my any Canadian Provincial plans?

Counseling is very expensive and though one could say that you can’t put a value on your marriage, if one does not have lots of money then should they watch their marriage go down the drain? Need some answers. Please no BS.
I was with Blue Cross and Group Medical, and both covered pschologist [...]

how is cognitive behavior therapy used to treat panic disorders?

Well the cognitive behavior therapist first tries to see what you are thinking, and what thoughts you have that effect your problem. Once the therapist determines what thoughts you are having, they use the behavioral method to try to condition you not to panic, and how to cope when you do feel panic. They slowly [...]

child protective services were called by the school therapist?

An 8 year old child tells her mother that she has a lot on her mind and feels like she needs to talk to someone about it. The mother asks the teacher to send her to the school therapist…. Later that day after talking to the school therapist Child Protection Services call and demand [...]

Going to counselling for depression…?

So i’ve got an appointment later today to go to a counsellor for the first time. I’m really nervous and I’m just wondering how can I calm down and tell her everything so she can help me? Would it be okay to write things down and give it to her so I won’t forget anything? [...]

what is the difference between psychotherapy and counselling?

Got to write an essay on this and getting muddled.
can anyone point me in the right direction please. thanks yahooers
This is a slightly controversial question. For many people there is in a UK context no difference, and that is the stand of the professional organisation BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Most clients [...]

Is there group therapy for people who has a loved one who overdosed?

The most important Proson to me od. It toke a lot out of me. If his dad would have found him only a couple minutes later he would have died. Usually I can handle things on my own but this time I’m really hurt and emotionally drained. I was just wondering if there was some [...]

Where can I find free marriage counseling in the Tampa or Riverview FL area?

Where can I get some free marriage counseling in the Tampa or Riverview FL area? I’m having a lot of trouble with my marriage. We are not the religious type and we don’t use any substances or drugs. We’re having financial, communication & intimacy problems among other things. We have a 4-year-old and 2-year-old twins.We’re [...]

counseling for cognitive behavior therapy?(depression) has anyone you know tried it?

i have a 9 year old who gets sad and sort of depressed over anything and the pediatrcian recommended we try counseling before medication. so next week i am calling counselors. i would just like to know if anyones child has done this? and did it work without medicine?. cognitive behavior therapy she said teaches [...]