Over the years I have had a few counsellors. My experience is that it's a bit of a myth that there are these wonderful nonjudgmental people out there who just want to help.
I had one who when I mentioned that I'm unemployed she said "As far as I'm concerned, anyone who really wants a job can get one". First of all that's not true, secondly why would she say that?
I know some people will say that all counsellors will be good at their jobs, but they might just not suit you. Some will say that the problem must be with you.
I've heard things about people's experiences of counsellors that make me think there are people doing that job who shouldn't be doing it. A woman who was grieving the loss of a pet was told that she's just being stupid because it's just an animal. The boy who'd been abused who was told several times that when he grew up he would be an abuser too.
I'd like to know other people's experiences. I suspect that articulate middle-class people are less likely to have a problem.
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Kim666 · 30/09/2017 16:04
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