I’m looking at going private too! I had 6 weeks CBT through the NHS, then she said to me ‘this isn’t working, your mental health is too bad for this type of therapy’ but that’s all they could offer meI can't really help much as in a very similar position to you. CBT did not work for me, I've tried this quite a few times now. I am now in the process of finding a counsellor, my advice from people I know who have had it have told me to go private. It's expensive but I need the help so I will be going private.
My cousin has very poor mental health, sadly his experience with NHS has been very badit seems they will do the bare minimum to support with cbt then suggested he went private as they can't help with his issues. I guess they are a very stretched service so can't fault them much.
I’m so glad your on the right path to feeling happier and less anxiousI have had a lot of therapy for anxiety - some with the NHS and latterly for the past 5+ years with a private counsellor.
The counsellor I did have with the NHS retired and wasn't replaced so I had no other option but to pay for one myself and I know I'm lucky to be able to afford to do this.
I found DBT quite difficult to master - I was given a lot of homework and had to try to analyse behaviours and replace any destructive behaviour patterns with healthy effective ones.
I found CBT really helpful and my therapist tells me I am using it well and benefitting from it, which I do have to agree with.
I also had several sessions of EMDR which uncovered several issues from my childhood which caused me trauma and anxiety.
My uni offers that silver cloud online course! I’ve not used it but may give it a try. Sorry to here that you went through such an awful thingI had private counselling about 2 years ago but it was quite expensive and I couldn't really justify the cost.
I then went to the doctors last year and was told I had ptsd, depression and anxiety. They put me on a silver cloud online course- I didnt really feel this helped me much, I then had counselling CBT through the nhs.
I felt like the NHS counselling helped .. i do still have times when I feel rubbish but I write a blog to help with how I feel.
I don't feel like I will ever be 'okay' as I dont think you ever get over domestic violence and how someone can treat you so bad.
Thank you , the silver cloud does help in some ways. But for me I felt like I needed reassurance that I did the right.My uni offers that silver cloud online course! I’ve not used it but may give it a try. Sorry to here that you went through such an awful thingI’m glad you’ve found that blogging helps you
Have you spoken to your gp? Does your employer have an employee assistance program?Hey, I’m not too good at navigating to find what I’m looking for but this seems a good place to ask? I’m looking for a kind of PTSD, witnessing something help/advice forum. Xx
I’m expecting a call from the gp In the morning and have self referred to my local wellbeing serviceHave you spoken to your gp? Does your employer have an employee assistance program?
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