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By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:35:13 +0000

I don’t hide my history with going to counseling. After all, going was a great turning point for me and I want to share a good thing with others. I tend to play with it so people don’t get the idea I’m ashamed or embarrassed. When I open up about it, they will follow and have a more honest conversation. I set the atmosphere of acceptance. Besides, what do I care about if they have hang ups about counseling? Like Corey says, we’ve all got hang ups.

Corey, What do you think about programs such as Celebrate Recovery? I went last night with a friend and I have mixed feelings. While I know that kind of thing is good for some folks, I also wonder if it can make folks “waller” in their dysfunction. I wonder if they come out checking more label boxes than when they went in with. Does that make sense? Who should go to a program like that. They think everyone needs it. You know me…Is that for me?

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:05:14 +0000

@ Joe- Thanks for the feedback. I’ll work on a follow up in the coming weeks. As for bringing the subject up with friends, I realize I am biased since I am in the profession, but I have no worries asking others about counseling because I think we are all screwed up. Many people just won’t admit it. Be screwed up and proud of it. You may find many others in the same boat!

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:14:34 +0000

very interesting. do more in this series. Finding a therapist, especially when there isn’t anything catastrophic wrong, is a challenging thing. There just seems no good way to find someone without a referral from a friend, which most people (including myself) are too uncomfortable asking for.

How do you do a phone screen? How do you know if the counseling is “working”. How long is a fair trial?