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Counseling
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on July 5, 2009
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I am having trouble in my marriage. I want to go to counseling. With the way the economy is though, I am worried about the cost. Can someone give me an idea of how muc...
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- Check with a local church sometimes they do counseling for free or a small fee. Also, check the listings for counselors with a psych degree vs a Doctor. Some counsel...
- I'm always sorry to hear about anyone's marital strife. I'm glad you are willing to seek help. Most people don't seek help, and those who do rarely get encouragement...
- Try dialing 211. There are billboards all over the Corpus Christi and Houston areas about free marriage classes/counseling. I'm sure someone on the end of that line ca...
Marriage Counseling
Asked by R.D. from Pittsburgh
on January 25, 2010
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Where can I find low cost marriage/family counseling for my husband and I in the surrounding area (robinson, bridgeville, south hills etc)? We are also uninsured, we a...
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- R., you have had a lot of stressors and it is common to have communication difficulties in marriage especially when there is so much going on. Good for you to make th...
- check with your local governments social services... my boyfriend and i were able to find a teaching hospital with free couples couseling, but it was only available fi...
- we went to the local university for free!
Is Counseling Considered Medical????
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on February 25, 2011
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I have been divorced for quite some time now and have been taking our children to counseling. My ex-husbannd will not pay his 80% of our childrens counseling bills be...
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- Ah, I have had that same problem. My Ex at first refused to pay his half of the out of pocket expense for my son's therapy because "he doesn't need it". They can be su...
- I would say that since counseling falls under the umbrella of their medical insurance, then it falls under the umbrella of his 80%. Cough it up ex-hubby!
- Counseling does fall into mental health services, and does count as your child's medical expense. Sounds like it is time to call your child support case worker and get...
Marriage/individual Counseling
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on April 7, 2008
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I'd like a certain type of counselor to help myself and my marriage. I've been down this road before and wasn't thrilled with the counselors I found. I really need s...
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- Hi L., I am able to help you with your issue on your relationship. Tell me what is what the situation is and then we go from here. S.
- if you have insueance get some names of counselors that accept your insurance and then call them and ask questions. M. Yarborough, M.S., LPC
- My husband and I have used Clark Stevens in Grapevine. My girlfriend sees his partner (female) they really like her. And my husband and I really like Clark. He is y...
Need Inexpensive or Free Counseling for a 6 Year Old with No Insurance
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Hello moms! I am seeking help. My husband I have two children of our own, ages 4 and 1, and we have his nephews staying with us now, ages 6 and 3. As you can imagin...
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- I would call around to local universities in the area. When my hubby was working on his masters in counseling, they worked with families on a sliding scale for payment...
- Hello, You are an inspiration to all!! I can not imagine how hard it may be to have little ones and then to take on more. If there is a lot of emotional issues that a...
- Check around and see if there is an Andrews Center any where near you. They are free and if any medication is needed that is free also. If that doesn't work, call the ...
When Husband Won't Go to Marriage Counseling
Asked by K.R. from Springfield
on September 21, 2011
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I posted yesterday about husband, issues we are having, etc. Thank you for all the wonderful answers.
I have seen a marriage counselor. I made the first appointme...
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- Continue to go by yourself. You do not need him there to benefit from therapy. Besides, if his heart isn't into it, or he's really against therapy there is no point ...
- IMHO, typically the people who resist counseling are the ones who need it the most. If I were you I would continue to go, just so I had someone to talk to about all...
- Continue to go strong mama, when you change you, you change your enviroment and sometimes the people in it. Change is always scary in the beginning but a beautiful thing!
Looking for Someone with a Degree in Psychology to Answer a Personal Question
Asked by D.H. from Flagstaff
on May 31, 2008
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Hi,
I am recognizing signs of possible disassociation and emotional detatchment towards family members from my mom. I will give more details in private messages, but ...
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- Hi D., I have a good friend that's a licensed counselor and may be able to offer you some help. Her email is ____@____.com and she teaches classes as well as couns...
- I have a BA in Psych, MA in Counseling and teach Psych at our local community college. So I can help if you want.
- I highly recommend Dr Jim Lane in Tempe.
Where Do I Start?
Asked by V.C. from Colorado Springs
on April 7, 2009
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I am very interested in a career in counseling and wanted to know what schooling I would need to accomplish this.
Thanks!! :)
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- You would need to become a LPC (licensed counselor) or licensed social worker. SW's can really only do counseling at a Master's degree level (MSW).....not really sure ...
- Hi V., Counseling is a wonderful and rewarding career, but does require lots of education. With a bachelor's degree, you would most likely be looking at jobs li...
- There are many different types of "counseling" and it will be important to do enough research to find what is a good fit for you. In Psychology, you can do some couns...
"I'm Sorry, But...."
Asked by S.B. from San Antonio
on December 22, 2011
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I was hoping that someone with a psychology background can answer this question for me.
A person I know will offer apologies readily, but it's always followed by an...
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- NOOOOO, 'but' should NEVER follow an apology, it's voids it! My husband is notorious for this... it had been brought up in counseling. Part of an apology is taking ...
- She means to say-"I'm sorry, but I am such an idiot"! I am easily able to do this-but it is difficult for many others.
- I have a tendency to do this and my husband constantly tells me I am justifying my actions. I have also notice in me, and other people that have done this it is a way ...
University of Phoenix- Online Courses
Asked by A.F. from Columbus
on October 13, 2010
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My husband wants to go back to school but the only way to work that into our life with his job and our family is to do online courses. Does anyone have any experience ...
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- One of my good friends is a dean of academic affairs at University of Phoenix and used to oversee their psychology department. She has a lot of good things to say abou...
- My brother wasted close to 40,000 dollars and a lot of time with University of Phoenix... the "degree" you get is basically useless, and noone wants to hire people fro...
- I just finished my associates with UOP. it's EXPENSIVE so that's a downside, and I had some issues with them messing up my financial aid, which means I owe them money...
