Anyone used online counselling for low self esteem?

[Batsypatsy]

.. and can recommend someone?

I'm early fifties and trying to deal with low self esteem due to childhood issues. I don't have much money to spare but having tried nhs counselling after a long wait I've been very disappointed with the students doing the counselling and would like to try private counselling as I really need to sort this out because of the huge impact it's having on my life, struggling with extreme stress and anxiety and being incredibly needy.

Has anyone tried online counselling for something similar and can recommend someone, preferably without a long waiting list?

[Butwhhhyyyyyyy]

Not quite inline counselling but I was prescribed a workbook from the doctors that I had to get from the library which was very good, can't remember the name though. I will have to have a look. Sorry your having a hard time.

[bec3105]

Do you mean like counselling through Skype or like emailing?

[Batsypatsy]

Thanks both.

The name of the book would be great thanks.

I'm not good at Skype so I thought email or instant messaging?

[tangledyarn]

www.iesohealth.com/en-gb/patients
You can self refer for nhs funded CBT via this organisation if you are in one of the areas they work in. It's therapy sessions via live messaging.

[Batsypatsy]

Thanks .. sadly doesn't cover my area

[Sunflower678]

It's a bit different and may not be what you are looking for but there is an app called youper. It asks you questions and gives you different answers or space to write how you feel and has activities like mindfulness, cbt exercises.

[Batsypatsy]

Thanks sunflower I'll download it and take a look.

[Batsypatsy]

It's ok but a bit generic.

I think I need some actual advice, I'm stuck in anxious over thinking and probably just have the same thoughts going round and round in my head with no solution in sight.

[Batsypatsy]

The problem is I don't know if a counsellor would give advice either. In my experience it's all "What do you think?" ...

[tangledyarn]

A therapist won't gove you direct advice but will help you develop tools and strategies for managing your difficulties. If there's nothing suitable online could you see someone face to face? If self esteem is the issue of really reccomend overcoming low self esteem by Melanie Fennell. Am a therapist but also struggle with my own mental health and think it's a helpful book .

[Batsypatsy]

Thanks tangled .. weirdly I actually have that book on my To Read pile, bought it a while ago so will start that after I've finished my current book.