Counsellor or Psychologist/ clinical psychologist Which to choose?

[MissyB1]

It's for dh not me. He has finally admitted that he needs help - phew! But he has no idea what kind. We have the money to pay but it's a minefield, how to know what or who to approach?

It's to help with stress (general and work related)/ dealing with a significant health diagnosis (brain tumour)/ anxiety/ feeling stuck and unable to get stuff done.

Any advice which way to go?

Bump.

Hello
I suggest that a psychotherapist might work particularly if anxiety is the issue.
If he is very anxious CBT will help reframe the stress.
I send best wishes for a recovery.

Thanks @Colin56

It’s quite a task finding the right person. He doesn’t seem to be able to think about it himself and wants me to find someone. So I’m busy wading my way through it!

I’d go for a humanistic/relational psychotherapist with trauma training. Check they’re registered with UKCP/BACP.

No problem. A Psychotherapist will be focusssed on managing the here and now and anything like anxiety will be managed through logical solutions and an understanding of the drivers of the anxiety.
ACT Therapy is interesting and developing and the book on this - The Happiness Trap is quite an interesting read too.

@DelilahDingleberry

I’d go for a humanistic/relational psychotherapist with trauma training. Check they’re registered with UKCP/BACP.

A great suggestion - particularly with the trauma bit.

Psychologist or psychiatrist first

Brilliant this is all helpful, I love the Happiness Trap (I read it a few years ago after a traumatic incident). Dh isn’t in a place to be able to read at the moment unfortunately

Need to look up local psychotherapists now and check their qualifications and registrations.

The most important thing for your DH will be finding someone he feels comfortable with. What’s right for one person will be no good for the next. He may have to contact a handful to get a feel for the person and how they work.

You are right @DelilahDingleberry I think any good ones will offer a chat first to establish whether they are going to be right for him, or if they can help him. Hopefully he will also get a feel for whether he can work with them.