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02 Oct 2008
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looking for a good counsellor in CPT
Hi,
I' m looking for a good counsellor in the Cape Town region, but don' t know where to go to find these details.
There are so many things not right with me at the moment, and I need to get professional help. Without sounding too cheesy or cliched, I have had thoughts of killing myself.
As a child, I was sexually abused my family was really messed up (my father was an alcoholic) and just generally, i was forced to grow up at a very early age.
I' m now 20, and all these things seem to be getting me down. I guess it' s just years of not dealing with things. Previously, I could easily deal with whatever was thrown my way, but now I just can' t seem to cope. I have had thoughts of killing myself, but I immediately change my thought processes, because I know that that is not the answer.
I need to find a doctor that will help me deal with these childhood issues, as well as my self-worth, confidence, trust and, sexuality issues.
I don' t have a lot of money to spend on a doctor, but I have medical aid that should cover for that where possible. I just need to help MYSELF, and i believe that this is the first step.
Please advise.
Your reply will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance.
shazmangle
I' m looking for a good counsellor in the Cape Town region, but don' t know where to go to find these details.
There are so many things not right with me at the moment, and I need to get professional help. Without sounding too cheesy or cliched, I have had thoughts of killing myself.
As a child, I was sexually abused my family was really messed up (my father was an alcoholic) and just generally, i was forced to grow up at a very early age.
I' m now 20, and all these things seem to be getting me down. I guess it' s just years of not dealing with things. Previously, I could easily deal with whatever was thrown my way, but now I just can' t seem to cope. I have had thoughts of killing myself, but I immediately change my thought processes, because I know that that is not the answer.
I need to find a doctor that will help me deal with these childhood issues, as well as my self-worth, confidence, trust and, sexuality issues.
I don' t have a lot of money to spend on a doctor, but I have medical aid that should cover for that where possible. I just need to help MYSELF, and i believe that this is the first step.
Please advise.
Your reply will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance.
shazmangle
CyberShrink
Try calling FAMSA, which can suggest a number of counsellors in your area, and has some knowledge of costs, and which can make some adjustment according to earnings. I'd also recommend that you seek a counsellor who will deal with ALL your current problems, and avoid one that would wan to focus too exclusively on abuse issues --- they too often are too busy riding their own hobby-horse that they dont' deal so well with your needs
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