Originally Posted by
yenool
Can I ask who offered you that? The GP or though another service?
I am hoping the Uni will write a letter of support, they mentioned they may possibly be able to do so at the time , so I am waiting for them to get back to me on that one.
The GP told me getting psychotherapy in this area was 'next to impossible'. Perhaps I should push harder as 'next to' isn't actually impossible is it.
The GP surgery has a counsellor but I was told they are limited on sessions and it is 'counselling not psychotherapy', plus a very long waiting list. The Dr didn't say so, but I got the impression he did not think the counsellor would be suitable. There was some talk of group sessions possibly being available but I'm not sure about that - the Uni person I saw was quite specific that I needed 1-2-1 and in fact said she didn't think the group workshops the Uni also offer would be suitable for me.
I know psychotherapy tends to dig a lot deeper but I'm told that is what I need and I think I agree. I've had CBT a few times but nothing that actually gets to the root of the problem.