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Questions & Answers
Q: H I I am concerned for my brother he has an anger problem such as holding grudges very abusive verbally and
physically holding onto a lot of pain such as his past and now trying to commit suicide how do
I help him?
A: For general advice and support you friend could call Healthline
0800 611 116 which is a free 24 hours service staffed by experienced
nurses and talk to them about your concerns. You could also contact a
support organisation like Supporting Families in Mental Illness
http://www.sfauckland.org.nz.
Please note that if at any stage there is imminent risk him harming
himself or another then seek urgent help. The emergency phone number for
the Auckland Mental Health Crisis Team is 0800 800 717 or call emergency
services 111.
Q: Hi I am a mother of three young girls 6yrs, 3yrs, 10mnth, and before life was tough, and even tougher
every time small thing go wrong I always yelled and screaming and me and my husband always
argue and I had enough of it please help me before its too late.
A: Sounds like you need some urgent parenting support. I suggest you call the Barnardos Parent Helpline (0800) 472 7368
- 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Further if you or someone close to you is at imminent
risk of harming themselves or another please seek immediate medical
attention, immediate advice from a telephone help line such as Healthline 0800 611 116 or immediate help from emergency
services 111.
Q: I am thinking about counselling for myself. I have never got this done before so am not sure where to start.
Its for marriage problems. Can you let me know who to call and also provide me with an estimate of how much it will cost?
Thank you .
A: I suggest you browse the profiles of our team that are located
in your area and give one or two of them a call and have a chat about
their fees, available times etc. This will give you a feel for who you
would like to work with. Fees are generally these are in the $90-$130
range per session. Some therapists have room to negotiate or may suggest alternatives if this is unaffordable.
Q: 5 ways to reduce unwanted stress.
A: 1 Deep breathing, 2 Exercise, 3 Creative outlets, 4
Enjoyable activities, 5 See a therapist to work on the underlying
issues.
Q: I have a friend who is severely depressed, has 4 children, live off of barely anything, has poor communication with her husband, suffering from health issues, and becoming very despondent. She has no money to go to a
counsellor as neither do I to arrange it for her. Are there any government agencies that provide counselling to those who cannot afford the fees?
A: She may be able to access a some free help through her GP
depending the particular district health board that she lives in and the primary health
organisation her GP belongs to. Give the GP's practice nurse a call and
see what they suggest. Apart from that there are a number of non-profit
organisations that provide low cost counselling. Check with your local
Citizens Advice Bureau for advice on this in your area.
Q: How I'll help a co-worker in grief about a
friend pass away.
A: The rawness of deep grieving can leave friends and
families of the bereaved feeling helpless, overwhelmed, and scared of
making things worse. Therapists can offer companionship to people in
deep grief - staying present to the grief without getting in the way or
withdrawing from them.
Q: I was wondering if your therapists know about how to treat adult separation anxiety disorder. I think I've had separation anxiety on and off since childhood and its progressed into adulthood. I am seeing a therapist at the moment but I'm not sure he understands much about separation anxiety. I really need help on getting rid of it so I can have a healthy relationship.
A: Childhood relationship and attachment are central to
psychotherapeutic training so any of our team should be able to understand
and work with separation anxiety. As the origins of such
anxieties are from early life so treatment is likely to be centred around a
long-term reparative therapeutic relationship.
Q: Is there someone who could help with my problem, I get very uptight as a passenger driving at night in any weather especially on windy roads due to an accident over 20 years ago. I get extremely anxious and upset which normally leads to conflict with the driver and me in a worse state by the end of the journey. Any suggestions?
A: Such reactions to trauma are not uncommon though they generally lessen over time.
I would suggest contacting any of our
trauma specialists have a chat to them and take it form there.
Q: Would you be able to recommend the best person to contact; my partner is an
alcoholic who also messes with substance abuse. He has a very short temper and the inability to deal with stress. He is not violent though. He has issues with his father and our relationship is not working although I really want to try and do what I can to help him. He suffers from anxiety, depression and insomnia. Please help.
A: We have two alcohol and drug specialists:
Kyle in
Ellerslie and Mandy in Sandringham. Please do contact
one of them for a chat.
We will do our best to find a way to meet your needs or to suggest
alternatives.
Q: How much questions have you's answered.
A: I am sorry I do not understand your inquiry.
Q: Where would I go or who do
I ask for advice as to how to tighten up as after having children I am not tight anymore.
A: We are fortunate to have a specialist sex therapist
on our team so I suggest you contact
Kathryn and have
chat about your concerns and take it from there.
Q: I was afraid that this
would be the answer. Everyone that is with her for more than 3 or 4
hours can see that she is a danger to herself and to others just by
"being there and acting the way she does" (cigarette issue & fires ~
driving a vehicle in the manner that she does).
A: Given the seriousness of your concerns it may be
worth considering seeking legal intervention. Section 8 of the Mental
Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, often referred to
as the Mental Health Act enables mental health services to compulsorily
assess, treat or hospitalise people who have a mental disorder and are a serious danger to themselves or others, or have a seriously diminished capacity to take care of
themselves. A judge will decide on this after hearing from
the person, psychiatrist, lawyer, and perhaps others. You would need to seek specialist
legal or medical advice on how to go about this.
Q: I have a very good friend who is having a terrible time with his wife's state of mind
who is quite obviously imbalanced. It has taken him several months to even get her to see a
psychiatrist. When he and her father took her to the therapist they were told to leave the room whilst the consultation took place. After the meeting, they asked how it went but were told that because of the privacy act, they could not be told anything without her consent
and would not discuss anything with either her husband or father. Where
in New Zealand can he go to seek consultative advice as to a correct
course of treatment?
A: Under New Zealand law without the client's consent
there is no way around this. For general advice and support you friend
could call Healthline 0800 611 116 which is a free 24 hours service
staffed by experienced nurses and have a chat to them about his
concerns. Please note that if at any stage there is imminent risk of the
wife harming herself or another then seek urgent help. The
emergency phone number for the Auckland Mental Health Crisis Team is
0800 800 717.
Q: Would Auckland Therapy be able to successfully treat delayed ejaculation and retarded ejaculation?
A: We are fortunate to have a specialist sex therapist
on our team so I suggest you contact
Kathryn and have
chat about your concerns and take it from there.
Q: I suspect my child is being sexually abused, who do I talk to or what do I do?
A: The NZ Children's Commissioner
has published a set of guidelines - here the the link to a copy of their
guidelines on their website -
Children's Commissioner Guidelines. You could also
contact Sue
our child and family psychotherapist who is experienced in these matters and have a chat to her about the
situation and her services.
Q: I am a 23 year old female and have severe jealousy issues towards my partner which have increased over the 4 years we have been together despite him giving me no reasons not to trust him I believe I have identified the root causes of these issues, however I still do not react any better when I feel myself getting jealous. Would seeing a counsellor help me find a way to get rid of these feelings?
A: It's great that you are looking to address such feeling.
Working with a therapist would allows you to take your efforts to resolve
this to the next level.
Q: What subjects are taken at school in order to be a counsellor in future?
A: There are no particular requirements but the
most useful would be Communications, Te Reo, & English plus any arts and humanities and -
whatever will help develop you as a fully rounded person and help you
develop a broad understanding of human nature.
Q: My partner and I have been together for 2 and a half years now. We have broken up 3 times (the first two lasted less than 24 hours). The last time we broke up was for more than a week. We talked and I convinced him to give it another try because we both love each other but he wants it to be a one month trial and to sit down and talk at the end of the month
etc etc....
A: How about you see a couples counsellor during the month then you can address
relationship issues as they arise. We have excellent couples therapists on our
team of therapists. I suggest you contact one or two
them and take it from there.
Q: I've been with my partner going on ten years and since the
beginning he had had and issue with porn and strippers. I recently found out the he also frequented prostitutes. Over the years its gotten worse,
etc etc....
A: Sounds like you could really do with some support to
talk it through and decide how to address this. Please contact any of our
team to discuss this further.
Q: Hi I am 24 year old. I have got good education and full time job good money but still
I feel bored at my job I don't feel that's what I am satisfied here.
Recently I started one business and it turn out to be loss as the guy we bought business turn out to be a cheater.
I am not getting able to forget that and stresses me a lot.
I am becoming very sensitive and getting angry all the time feel like leaving this country.
I do not know what is wrong with me please give me some suggestion.
A: Sounds like you could do with a therapist to talk
this all though with. This would help you make sense of what has happened, how you feel about it, and what
you can do to move forward. Please contact one of our
team to discuss this further.
Q: Hi there, me and my partner have been together for about 3 years now and were just married last April. I noticed the change in him the minute he said
I do. All the arguing and the fighting has just become to much for me and
I have very weak and tired of all this. Some nights I find myself so angry, Worse case scenario -
I've wanted to stab him or hurt him in some way that I would feel some kind of relief when
he's is hurting. And the thing that really kills me is that our two year old son is right in the middle of all this. I try and communicate with him but he seems to be too good to talk nowadays. I am seriously considering
marriage counselling or else I don't know what else I can do. Do you have any suggestions?
A: I urge you to urgently seek for help both for your
own sakes and for the sake of
your son. The situation sounds volatile and potentially dangerous.
What's more living in a war zone is enormously stressful for children with
long term consequences. Please contact one of our
team to discuss this further.
Q: I'm a 23 year old female I have an
alcohol problem its reaching my relationship with my partner. We have been
together for 8yrs we always have arguments then it leads me to turn to alcohol to make me feel
better. I can't get over my partners past with girls he's been with. I get angry easily and take it out on him or my kids or sometimes just get up and go and drink with friends.
Can you please tell me what I should do about this?
A: It's time to seek help. We have two alcohol and drug specialists:
Kyle in
Ellerslie and Mandy in Sandringham. Please do contact
one of them for a chat.
We will do our best to find a way to meet your needs or to suggest
alternatives.
Q: My partner and I have been together for almost five years. Unfortunately my trust was breached about 12 months ago, and gradually our relationship is deteriorating. At first I thought it would be something I could overcome, however I feel myself constantly wondering where and what he is doing. We are still communicating but we are both at a crossroads. He moved out yesterday, but we are willing to give
counselling a go. We feel that this could be our last chance of being able to salvage something that means so much to the both of us. Are you able to suggest where or who to talk to?
A: We have a an excellent
team of couples therapists. I suggest you contact one or two closest to you and contact them to check out their availability etc.
Q: My partner and I have just had our 1st child.
My partner is constantly involved with the police. We are a young couple, he is looking @ jail time at the moment.
He wants to change his life for our son but he can't seem to do it. His family doesn't support him in anything he does and
I'm his only support. He won't open up to me about anything and he just
holds it all inside. I don't know what to do. I don't want to give up on him.
He needs me and I need him, he loves me and our son but he can't change his ways and open up.
Please tell me what
I could do.
A: Perhaps you could do some couples counselling
together. With both your son's wellbeing and relationship at stake you
may need to be insistent and not take 'no' for an answer. We have an excellent team of couples therapists. Click on this link to see the therapists in your area.
Q: My son is 14 years old, he doesn't have many friends. In fact, the only friends he has are 2 girls. He just sits around all the time and plays with his Bratz dolls. He brushes
their hair and changes their clothes. His favourite holiday is Halloween, when he can dress up. He is very mild tempered, quiet, and very much to himself. He has told me before that he wishes he was a girl. But, he also has said that he doesn't see himself with another man in adulthood. I just don't know what I should do, or if I should do anything. Please direct me. Thank You.
A: Growing up with gender traits that vary from
the social norms can be tough on kids. Not only may it be confusing for
them they are at risk of being
bullied or ostracized. This in turn can lead to social withdrawal,
anxiety or depression. I suggest you contact
Sue
for further help.
Q: I am a 23 year old female. I have issues with constant negative thinking and I get upset/angry over very small things and often feel very sensitive. I think up negative scenarios in my head and it often affects my moods. Sometimes people will joke with me and I take it seriously and get offended and sometimes I get angry about these things. I feel this is going to severely affect my relationship and I am worried about my
attitude and constant mood changes and want it to stop. How to I change this?
A: What a great first step in identifying and
acknowledging patterns that are not
working well. Unfortunately most people find change difficult and many pretty
well impossible by themselves. Working with a therapist allows you
together to make sense of these patterns and offer support and
encouragement in developing more satisfying ways of living.
Q: I'm 16 years old, I feel tired and sad all the time,
I get angry really easily and I'm always getting into arguments with my family.
I have been self harming for 3.5 years now. I constantly think about death. I feel as though
I don't fit in anywhere and hate my life. I've told a few close friends about my cutting and they
don't seem to understand. Help what's going on?
A: Sounds like you are suffering from depression and
could really do with some support. Please
do contact Jay or
Sue to
either work with or for advise on how to best get help.
Q: What constitutes sexual abuse? From the age of 5-14
I started having sex with males the same age as me to 20yrs my senior, however
I didn't say no or try to stop what was going on, in fact I enjoyed it at the time, but
I do feel like this has had a major impact on my life. Is there any help for someone in my situation?
A: Your young age means these events certainly
constitute sexual abuse and will very likely have had a major
impact on your life. I would encourage you to contact one of our our
ACC
registered therapists to discuss this further.
Q: I am 20 years old, I had a back injury nearly two years ago and
I am in pain everyday. I have seen a lot of medical people and i am currently seeing a neuromuscular specialist to help me but this will take years and
I will never fully recover. The chronic pain I feel everyday is taking its toll on my life and my emotions. I don't want to get out of bed anymore because when
I am asleep I don't feel any pain. How do I go about getting some help to get my
life sorted and get over this injury and just live? I am beginning to hate my life, i don't go out anymore accept to work but
that's only part time. I am a poor student with a life long injury, can you help?.
A: There are a number of possibilities - Emma
has specialist training in
mind-body issues. If it was from an injury covered by ACC
you may be able to get ACC funded trauma counselling from one of our
ACC
registered therapists or you may be able to get
WINZ funding. Please get back to us if you need further
help at any stage.
Q: I am married for three years now and have tried conceiving for a baby with my husband for quite some time now, but we are unable to
conceive. It has now started to affect me and I feel I have all the signs for stress and depression.
Trying for a baby has became an obsession for me. I don't enjoy doing any thing like
I use too. nothing seems to keep my mind off from thinking of having a child of my own.
My husband doesn't say much but I know deep inside even he wants the same thing.
A: How heart wrenching. Sounds like it time to start
taking care of yourself. A good place to start would be having someone to really talk to about
all this either by yourself or as a couple. Please
contact one of our
team and take it from there.
Q: Hi, Me and my
husband recently got married, we had a arranged marriage by our parents.
We both we're in relationships before the engagement, however I kept
seeing my boyfriend after the engagement as I did not take the
engagement
too seriously. After we got married my husband found out about my affair
during our engaged period. I really love my husband and he loves me too,
we want to both stay together, but it's very hard for him to forget
about the pass. Who can you recommend that can help.
A: We have a an excellent team of couples therapists. I
suggest you contact one or two closest to you and contact them to check
out their availability etc.
Q: Hi. I am 32 year
old female and I am finally looking to get help with sexual abuse that i
was victim to by my step mother's father when I was a child. Also I have
recently had a conversation with my younger sister in Australia who is
getting counselling with similar issues has had a positive outcome has
convinced me that it is time. I think due to my behaviours as an adult
have lead me to the point that I want to move forward. Can you advise me
of someone who would be suitable to see and would prefer a female.
A: Our registered ACC sexual abuse counsellors are all
experienced in working in this area. This also means you may be able to
get some partial funding for your therapy. They are at various location
throughout Auckland. Click on this
link to see the list.
Q: My 78 year
old mother suffers severe anxiety and stress. She has been medicated for
5 years with no improvement. She is in desperate need of help. Do you
provide a geriatric service?
A: We have no specialists in this field but if you
called around a few of our team I am reasonably confidence you would
find someone who would be more than capable and happy to work with your
mother.
Q: I'm a young student but when
I'm at home I'm always out of control and I'm
always not getting along well with the people that stays with my father
and stepmum. I'm not really good at talking to others of my
personal problems of want I have been through the last few years I grew up
in a violent childhood but managed it through my age and teenager now
I'm
a fully grown young women etc etc.
A: I'm sorry to hear you not coping so well. If you are
at immediate risk of harming yourself or another then please seek urgent
help. The emergency phone number for the Auckland Mental Health Crisis
Team is 0800 800 717. Otherwise please contact one of our team to make a
counselling appointment.
Q: I am a very sexual
59 yr old man who loves his wife and enjoys a rewarding relationship
with her (also 59) but we have very disparate interest in sex and she is
becoming even less interested. She often depends on my instigating sex
and its just not my style. I depend on at least a modicum of female
sexuality for my own interest. I am frustrated by my wife's apparent lack
of interest and what I see as her lack of effort towards physical
intimacy. This may or may not be my own fault, either way I do not know
what to do. My gut feel is she needs to change her attitude or seek
medical help.
A: It certainly can be difficult when there is such an
imbalance in a relationship. If this leads to a
breakdown in communication this can lead to further loss of intimacy
which makes things worse. Couples therapy may be able to help you
talk though this through and find a way to reinvigorate your
relationship.
Q: I am about to have
my step son become part of our house hold due to the fact his mother
cant take him any more and is scared of him as he violently attacked his
teacher leaving him black and blue he is ADHD and is a teen what help
does he need and could you help him.
A: I suggest you contact
Sue our child
and family psychotherapist and have a chat to her about the situation
and her services.
Q: I have been
feeling unusually tired, sad, pathetic and pessimistic. I have talked to
a close friend already but they don't truly understand. This has been
going on for more than a few weeks and it has gotten to the stage that I
will feel like crying for no apparent reason, which is very unlike me. I
have found myself almost trying to block myself out from everything that
is happening around me; I constantly think about death and don't
understand why I carry on in a world like this. But I have never
attempted anything close to suicide, it has occurred to me but I know
how much that would hurt my family and I could never hurt them. I am
easily irritated and drowsy almost dead, in a zombie like state. Please
help what is going on?
A: The combination of physical, mental and
emotional changes your symptoms strongly point towards depression. Given the length and severity of the symptoms
I would
urge you to seek help from one of our team.
Q: I've a partner who is a positive and loving person. But she has the need to
control the family environment and social scale, and when under the influence of alcohol, it just all blows up and results in hurting loved ones. She can switch and over reacts at anything she sees she does not like. Please help.
A: When someone is in denial it is very difficult to
get through to them but you do them no favours by tolerating or excusing
their abusive behaviour.
Q: Man's issue and premature ejaculation.
Do you cure that sort of thing?
A: Sexual dysfunctions are complex with a usually a
mixture of physical and emotional origins. While all our team are
experienced with
the emotional aspects of sexual issues
Kathryn is our
sex specialist so she would be one to contact about an evaluation and
treatment options.
Q: Hi. I'm 22 years old and identify as a FTM transgender and would like to know who I'd see about gender identity issues?
A: I generally suggest ringing around and having a chat
with a few therapists to find a comfortable fit - the following have
particular interest or experience in working with sexuality and or
gender Jacqui (City),
Catherine (City),
David (Ponsonby),
Liadan (Mt Albert),
or
DeDeborah (Howick).
Q: What are the needs that might be required by a person with this condition in terms of: Physical support, Social support and Cognitive support?
A: I presume you are referring to the inquiry below.
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult journey. Of
course support is important but only to the degree that the person is
ready to and able to accept support. This is because the rebuilding of
trust from the enormous betrayal of sexual abuse is often slow
step-by-step process.
Q: I've been
through ACC for the initial assessment for a sexual abuse claim. I've
talked to a therapist and found it incredibly painful in fear of stigma
and shame to the point I couldn't go through the rest of the
sessions. Sex and sex addictions is a very sensitive and personal problem
and I need help to go through the healing and recovery. How do I find
someone I can be comfortable with to deal with sexual issues, and how do
I cope/overcome the debilitating fear of talking about those issues?
A: Thank you for your inquiry. Firstly I would like to acknowledge the tremendous courage that you have shown already.
As therapists we are keenly aware of the difficulty that you talk about.
This is part of the reason that we have so vehemently apposed the
recent ACC changes. Sexual abuse is often locked in secrecy and shame.
Remember the therapy is for you - it is your space - you can take things
at your own pace - you can wait until you are ready and only as much in
any session as you want. If it gets overwhelming let your therapists
know so you can address the anxiety together.
Q: My ex husband
suffers from depression and extreme anxiety. This has been for some
years and he admits he is not enjoying life. He obsesses over various
things, at the moment money and "blows up" when something unexpected
happens causing great stress for me and my teenage kids. I feel like his
brain is damaged. He won't seek medical help. Where can my kids and I
get help dealing with him and the effects of his behaviour? I am at
breaking point and very concerned about the longer term effect his
behaviour will have on my kids.
A: This certainly draws
attention to impact of such problems to those
around them, particularly their family and children. Any of our team
would be happy to support you and help you find a way forward.
Q: I have friend who son feels that he can read people minds, stares into space, says he feel he has metal in his head, he recently went for a blood test all test are normal, but my friends son says he feels that his blood was all drained
out. Is there anyway you can help or suggest what can they do, I'm very concerned for my friend
& son, we want to help them any in way we can.
Please help thanks.
A: We can do a preliminary assessment and refer on for
psychiatric help where necessary. If you feel he is a risk either to himself or to others is is
important to take this very seriously. You could call Healthline 0800 611 116 which is a free 24 hours
service government funded health advice line staffed by experienced
nurses and have a chat to them about your concerns.
Q: Our daughter is 6.5 years old and she is very angry lately if we don't let her go to our
neighbour's house for example, or invite some school friends of her, or not buy her something that she saw in a store. Her anger becomes stronger and stronger with drama, tears, bad language, nervous tensions, blackmailing us, etc. We tried several things but nothing is working. If you
fulfil her wishes on Sunday and on Monday not the drama starts over and over. Please advise where we should go to ask for help.
Thanks.
A: I suggest you contact either
Sue our child
and family psychotherapist.
Q: Hi, I would like to get some help in dealing with workplace issues - ideally in problem solving and developing
strategies for coping. Could you please recommend a suitable therapist? (City central/Epsom/Remuera area)
A: Pretty much any of our team - I suggest you pick a couple, phone them up and have a chat to get
a feel for them and their approach and then go from there.
Q: I have looked for evidence of
the effectiveness of RDI and there is none as yet. Other than articles written by the developer of the approach. Are you able to tell me of any other published research? I have a child with autism and obviously
don't want to spend a great deal of money on an unfounded therapy.
A: I understand there is a recently published study.
Contact Colleen for
a copy.
Q: My parents and my wife don't speak and practically hate each other, but neither of them seems to want fix the situation. I would like to take them all to a therapist. Where do you suggest we go (we are in Auckland city centre) and how much is it per session?
A: Any of our couples counsellors are used to
working with family dynamics. Contact one or two to check them out.
Costs are in the $90-$130 range. Some therapists have room to negotiate
if this is unaffordable.
Q: What is the cost of treatment for alcohol
dependency?
A: All our team are independent private practitioners so have their own fees policies. Normally these are in the $90-$130 range per session. Some therapists have room to negotiate if this is unaffordable. We have two alcohol and drug specialists:
Kyle i in
Ellerslie and Mandy in Sandringham. Please do contact a therapist and have a chat.
We will do our best to find a way to meet your needs or to suggest
alternatives.
Q: Are
your services covered with Plan 2, Southern Cross health insurance?
A: I am sorry I do not know the details of the various plans - you would need to check with
Southern Cross.
Q: Do any of your
therapists have a special interest in male passive aggression?
A: As psychotherapists we all routinely address
relational patterns and the many
ways emotions can be repressed, distorted or displaced
including passive aggression.
Q: My 14 year old son is
feeling alienated and feels he doesn't fit in at school. He has been
like this for quite some time. He feels like he is surrounded by morons.
I think he is depressed. He has talked to me about school which sounds
like hell on a daily basis. He is being bullied and has a low self
esteem. He rarely smiles anymore. I want someone to listen to him and
give me an opinion on what he needs. It's breaking my heart to see him
in pain.
A: How very distressing.
Sue our Child Psychotherapist is the therapist to contact.
Q: What's the difference
between a psychotherapist and a psychologist?
A: Both psychologists and psychotherapists address
emotional distress or psychological distress. Psychologists understand
human being from the outside in - they use generalised approaches with
little appreciation of individual difference. Psychotherapists
approach this from the inside out - through therapy the client comes to their own
unique self understandings which in turn promotes meaningful change.
Q: If the person will not seek
help?
A: Hmm difficult - you could call Healthline 0800 611
116 which is a free 24 hours health information service staffed by
registered nurses and have a chat to them about your concerns.
Q: I've been looking
into social phobia on the internet, is it possible social phobia/anxiety
can cause blackouts? I've been diagnosed with depression in the past but
being medicated never helped me answering the phone, talking to people,
being in public or passing out when put in stressful social situations.
So I have come off my meds and I'm trying to figure out what's wrong
with me.
A: Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint is
common with panic attacks. Please do contact one of our team if you would like further help.
Q:
I'm concerned that my
partner may have ADHD or bipolar disorder which is undiagnosed. I have
looked up on the internet and found most of the symptoms in him and its
becoming worse. Don't know where to go from here, can you help?
A: We can do a preliminary assessment and refer on for
psychiatric help where necessary. If you feel he is a risk either to
himself or to others is is important to take this very seriously. I
suggest you call Healthline 0800 611 116 which is a free 24 hours
service and have a chat to them about your concerns.
Q: Our son is a teenage dad and he and his partner are becoming more alienated toward each other due to the interference by her family. Are there any organisations that specialises in teenage relationship counselling and/or parenting. We sense they want to be together but when it starts working well, something happens and they split with conflict. Parenting is hard enough without being a teenager and new to relationships. Would welcome
input. Thank you
A: I I suggest you try Youthline and see what they suggest or contact
Sue and have a chat to her.
Q: I am worried that I don't
know what sort of therapy I need. What if psychotherapy is not right for
me??
A: Part of the purpose of this website is so you can
make informed decisions about therapy. If you have questions please ask away or call up one of our
team and have a chat.
Q: How confidential is what we
would talk about?
A: Confidentially is taken very seriously by
therapists. What is said in the room stays in the room with the
following exceptions: Firstly as part of good professional practice therapists
routinely discuss aspects of
the therapy our supervisors. Secondly (and very rarely) we have legal duties to disclose where there is serious and
imminent risk of
harm to the client or another person.
Q: What if I start with a
therapist and I don't want to continue?
A: Well sometimes therapist and client are just not a
good fit and despite the best efforts of both things just don't
click.
Please do talk to your therapist about your concerns.
Q: I am wanting to know if you
work along side WINZ and how much per hour?
A: Yes our team can work alongside WINZ however there
may to be a top up fee. Please contact a therapist to discuss further.
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