Question 1

is online counseling effective?

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In person better: Online counseling can be effective, especially when there is a live visual component so that the participants can read non-verbals.  In person counseling offers more to both the person and the therapist.  If there are barriers that prevent one from attending in person, it is better than not getting treatment but i strongly recommend in person services if/when available.

Question 2

in counseling, what is decoding?

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Analysis of triggers: Decoding or trigger decoding is a concept developed by Robert J. Langs (1928-2014), psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, who wrote extensively on his theories and clinical method. It refers to his method of identifying the themes of our unconscious processes so we may confront our deepest fears.

Question 3

how effective is online counseling?

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So so: Online counseling is frowned upon and in some states not permitted. Advice over the phone computer is fine. In fact, i'm giving some right now! however counseling implies repeated sessions and more detailed and significant work. As such, you need to be prudent.

Question 4

my future husband won't go to counseling.?

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IndividualCounseling: If you feel counseling is important, but your future husband does not, maybe going to counseling yourself may be helpful,  this way you can decide what you might want to do about the situation.  You can only change the person sitting in your chair.  If you can't change him, can you reduce your stress about the situation by talking to a counselor?

Question 5

what can you expect at a counseling session?

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A therapist: Will ask you about your problems, get a history of what you are experiencing, family history, and assess what is wrong. See if they feel supportive. Then they will  make recommendations for treatment options.

Question 6

can you refuse counseling if you are over 18?

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See below: Yes, you can refuse counseling if you're over 18. If person is not mandated by the legal system, s/he can refuse counseling with whatever consequences to that person's functioning.  Usually, if counseling is mandated by the legal system and the client is not cooperative there are consequences to that on the legal level.

Question 7

how can you get counseling without insurance?

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County, private pay: There are many private counselors out there work specifically on cash basis alone.  If finances are a concern, you can find a county clinic or try to locate a fqhc (federally qualified health center), which can plug you into counseling services, and you pay on sliding scale.  Good luck!

Question 8

can there be anywhere i can get free online counseling?

Accepted Answer

Maybe, but....: Why not see someone face to face, which is a better way to talk about things?  There are places where you can get free or low cost in-person therapy.  Check with local universities that have graduate programs in psychology and counseling, agencies like family service agencies, catholic charities, or united way.  Since you asking this question from ny city, there are many places available.

Question 9

wanted to know where can i find free mental health counseling?

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For free counseling: Try your local mental health center, a local college or university with a psychology training program, or a local medical school with a psychiatry training program.  The mental health center may have a sliding fee based on income.  The training programs may provide services to community people as training for their students.

Question 10

which benefits have you received from mental health counseling?

Accepted Answer

Counseling: Most important & has long-lasting effect, is the feedback i get from patients who benefited from my help in the past, & are now in recovery, & have either moved on, or are grown up & functioning in society.

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