you email a therapist and they give you written advice, they cost around £35-3£30 an email. Is it a scam ir can they really help people?
2007-02-28 00:00:58 · 12 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You can e-mail The Samaritans for free as many times as you like. jo@samaritans.org.uk. Try it and see what you think.
2007-02-28 02:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not think it is a good idea. the first thing u should do, when u are having emotional difficulties is you get a proper assessment, by a competent. psychiatrist, or mental health professional, to see what is wrong. a therapist is only trained to provide treatment , not diagnosis. there is a lot of good advice on yahoo answers, and a lot of free sites sometimes made up of people with the same problems. i am a trained therapist, and base my treatment, not only on the verbal information i receive, but also from body language, and the physical appearance of a person asking for help. are they nervous, jittery, do they look sick, tired, stressed out? this u can not do over the Internet. i also base my treatment on what a persons diagnosis is. small amounts of medication can do wonders. and a therapist cannot prescribe medications. if u do not have asses to a mental health professional, the on line Samaritans have qualified staff for help
2007-02-28 08:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by zeek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think it's a scam.
Yes, the information probably does help people, but if you think about it, the therapist can't see what your body language is, how you're speaking, if you pause in places, if you get upset etc. The basic advice is probably quite sensible, but it's not tailored specifically to your problems, as it would be if you were to go face to face with a therapist, which costs around the same amount anyway.
2007-02-28 08:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by the_happy_green_fish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think you'd be better off seeing your doctor and asking for a referral to a therapist on the NHS. It's free that way and they can give you face to face therapy and assess you more easily than someone you've never met. You can speak more freely in one to one coversation and this is important in allowing the therapist to get a true picture of your problem.
I tried private telephone therapy, and although it was well meant and I discovered some good books via it, it was no substitute for getting a face to face therapist.
Good luck!
2007-02-28 08:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Alison of the Shire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possibly only to give general advice by e mail but for advice that is specific to the individual then it needs a proper examination and history taking. It's a lot of money to part with for what at the bast is likely to be very general information. If it still exists NHS Direct used to give advice over the phone for nothing.
2007-02-28 16:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by Imok R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a therapist in person. The e-mail might be of benefit, but seeing a professional in a more traditional setting is increasing the odds that you will get more out of counseling
2007-02-28 08:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One female therapist offers 3 emails for $85 US. Tell us your problem and see what advice is offered. Depression, anxiety, panic, stress, ADHD, self harm (cutting),OCD, insomnia; links and sensible, free advice may be had here. If it works, well and good; if not, go further.
2007-02-28 08:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cant give you can accurate assessment if they cant see you pkus you are able to lie about the things that may be bothering you wether its intentional or not. If they are face to face then they cane see the things that bother you and things that stress you out and help you to sort them out. The main thing with a therapist is that it is someone to talk to who will listen and help you solve your problems you cant get that typing an e-mail to an unknown person. How can you build trust when you dont even know who you are e-mailing?
2007-02-28 08:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by Beautiful Diva 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they can help hun but their prices are extortionate! I am a trainee social worker and would be willing to help you for free. it doesnt cost anythin to make people feel better. good luck hun x if you want any advice give your email address, x
2007-02-28 08:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by Conkys Mummy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ask the question as a group member to group members, and maybe your question did not come out the way you wished it would. is it easy for you to pretend to think these people can really help, while withholding your true feelings.
on line therapy? you must yield your position gracefully.
we are all one, there are no sides to take
2007-02-28 11:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋