My GP says that I need help with anxiety management. I'm currently signed off work and not making good progress. Although she has referred me to the NHS counselling service they have referred me back to her, she suspects because of their internal targets. My options are to fight to obtain a referral (keep calling them until they pass me on, then get added to a lengthy waiting list) or go private. I can probably afford to go private, but how do I find a good counsellor? Can anyone please advise? I saw a counsellor before but didn't get anything from it - I don't want to pay for something that won't be any good but I am keen to get better and get back to work.