Counselling bears little relation to psychiatry except
that both deal with emotional and mental processes.
Psychiatrist are trained doctors, who work largely through diagnosis of
illness and then by prescribing a treatment - usually involving medication.
Counsellors are normally non-medical personnel who work by talking and
encouraging you to find your own solutions.
Counsellors can however recognize the symptoms of severe mental distress,
and may suggest you consider medical help if this is appropriate.
FAQ Topics
Will the counsellor give me advice?
Do I have to pay?
What will the counsellor think of me -
will they think badly of me for getting into a mess ?
How can it be right to be in need of
help?
Doesn't asking for counselling mean
admitting failure?
What if I still feel ashamed of my
problems?
How confidential is counselling?
What are the limits of confidentiality?
Should I be worried about the limits
of confidentiality?
Where can I get further information?
Does it work for everybody?
What if I definitely want a male or
female counsellor?
Will the counsellor have experienced
problems like mine?
Wouldn't I be better to try and sort
it out for myself?
What about talking to my friends?
Some people have suggested I just
have a stiff drink and pull myself together.
Does seeing a counsellor mean I am
ill?
Is counselling like psychiatry?
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