Answer my question please if you have gone to a mental health counselor or counselor?

Question

Did it help you? Did you find yourself going back into counseling later?

Answer 1

The desire to get better is number one. Making sure your counselor is right for you is number two. Finally learning to depend on yourself is number three. Going back into counseling should not be looked at as a failure, but as a tune up.

Answer 2

I have been to counselors off and one for the past 17 years. Many for depression and suicidal thoughts. I attempted suicide 3 times, when I was 13, 16 and 32. Some helped and some didn't tell me anything new. About 6 years ago I had a nervous breakdown, was hospitalized for weeks and after I returned to work they fired me, which in turn sent me back into a deep depression. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I have been seeing a psychiatrist for my meds every 3 months and I talk to a counselor every 3-4 weeks. She is great. If I need to see her more often she'll schedule me in. Honestly I think I may need meds forever because of the bipolar and I want to see a counselor every month or so. Every time I see her I remember more of my childhood and then am able to deal with it. I have suppressed some things. And I have been able to find happiness within myself. I can now say that I am worth something and I am no longer beating myself up. Some days are better than others but each time I get down I can pick myself up faster.

Some counselors aren't people orientated. They don't have a "bed side manner". They tend to read from a book and show no emotion themselves. I stopped seeing 2 in the past because I was more depressed coming out of their office than I was going in. They made me feel like I was either a lost cause or I was making things up to talk about. The others were good but with insurance changes I had to change to different counselors a few times. The one I see now is wonderful. She truly cares about me. She isn't judgemental and I feel good leaving her office. I go in there telling myself that I'm not going to cry but I always end up crying because she helps me become aware of my true self. Things that have happened to me are not my fault and the things that are my fault I have acknowledged and accepted. Then I can move on to the next issue. I no longer hide the fact that I am Bipolar and on 3 pills and that I see a counselor. We all need help with different things and we shouldn't be afraid to seek that help. Plus when I takl about it I have found some people being able to relate to me and then they ask more questions and then they learn from my experiences and some have started seeing counselors also. Honestly, I think every single person on this dear planet needs help. Maybe not from a professional but we all need a dear friend to be able to talk to about anything and everything.

Good luck with your situation. I hope you find the help that you need.

Answer 3

ive been seeing psychiatrists and counselors since 1988 and plan 2 continue. Yes it takes time but it does help. u will need 2 try 2 find a counselor that u can really talk 2 and tell just about anything about just about anyone

Answer 4

Yes! I have been in counseling for 15 years it helps me a lot. I had s*** piled up over my head know it is butt deep and getting lower. If a person has to go back into counseling later, hey thats fine, what ever it takes to get better. Take care! Hugs! Von!

Answer 5

I'm like one of those people...this is hard to explain by the way..like one of those people who couldn't understand how my mental disorder was effecting my life. It's kind of like an uneducated person not knowing anything, but after learning, than realizing what their ignorances were, and feeling accomplished and mastered after the education. Getting a good counselor or psychiatrist is a very bright step, in the correct direction. I have a few disorders actually. Having a psychiatrist puts things into perspective and makes your goals available to you. You realize what your goals are going to be, and prepare to work toward it. A psychiatrist does not lead you into his or her artificial beliefs about your disorder. A psychiatrist is an expert, and has experience with people like yourself. They are very empathethic and not just experts on your disorder, but realize how they need to talk to you, to get you to obey what the standard of quality treatment is. They understand the trial and errors of good therapy versus you going it alone. So yea...therapy is like having someone listen to you. Its better than your family telling you about what you should do, because the professional has experience with the family enviornment and is selfless in helping the patient. They do not make you feel unequal, and they do not stigmatize the patient, which is important. They can open themselves to you, as mine has. He tells me about how he just recently had a baby, and has even eaten with us for dinner twice while purchasing rugs from my father. They are not elitists, nor are they leading unfullfilling occupations. Most make alot of money doing what they do. Their just like normal people, but understand your conditions. Its like if you met someone who happened to know alot about mental disorders and decided to give sound advice that has stood the time and has been found through trial and error.

Answer 6

Yes I have gone and I have gone and I have gone. I have a break in between, then something new will come up I want to work on and I'll go back again. I think it's worth it though because it helps me work out things that I want to improve on.

There's no quick fix. We're all a work in progress anyway!

Answer 7

I think it can help in a lot of ways. I know it was nice just being able to tell them whatever came to my mind and knowing they wouldn't be able to say anything to anyone. Sometimes it was just good to vent. When I get stressed I go to one of the ones on my campus.

Answer 8

yes, i've seen both a counselor (licensed social worker actually) and a psychiatrist and they have both helped immensely. it's always nice to have someone to talk about your problems with.

Answer 9

both have their benefits/downfalls. depends on the issue you are trying to address.

Answer 10

well.. i went to a phyciatrist if that counts. . . and yess they did help me. . . we talked about it and now im on meds for it and my likfe is back on trsck!!!! :-)