Does this type of counselling exist?

[roseblossom75]

Specified for parents of children with SEN?
I have had general counselling before, but just wondered if there was someone I could go to just to talk through my feelings re my eldest son who is severely disabled.

Since he became an adult (while still remaining as vulnerable as a baby and having no speech at all and no other communication) I have been engulfed by this huge wave of sadness that has taken me by surprise.

I had a scary incident last week where he went missing on a residential school trip (which I posted about separately on here) and since then I have found it really hard.
I am fine during the day as my other children keep me busy.
It is just at night when the house goes quiet.
I am terrified that it will happen again (he has left school now but is transferring to adult residential care due to the high level of support he needs) and that next time I will get the phone call to say he has gone all together.

I think counselling would really help me but unsure where to go.

I think you would benefit greatly form councelling.

GP can advice - or you may find searching for 'local offer' on your local authority website - this will take you to the dedicated section fro additional needs - and there may be a group or way to access councelling there.

I have found psychodynamic therapy very useful (I have a DP and DS with ADHD). There are some charities who offer it on a 'pay-according-to-income basis

I was going to suggest psychodynamic therapy too. It is available on the NHS but usually only where lesser interventions have failed, plus the waiting list can be years. Ask your GP what is available, or see if you can self refer to IAPT. You can be assessed and then they'll let you know what help might suit you.

If you do search for a private therapist, don't limit it to those that have experience in special needs. What you're describing are feelings that can occur in any kind of relationship, and any good therapist will be able to help you.

It exists, certainly. You can get counselling for anything. How helpful it is is the question.

Counsellors exist to make money and will claim to be able to help with all types of problems.