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Can i be treated and have counselling for grief and depression without mentioning eating disorder? if i did would he talk to me or push for treatment?

Q: can i be treated and have counselling for grief and depression without mentioning eating disorder? if i did would he talk to me or push for treatment?

Trust &amp; honesty impt: Trust and honesty are important in any therapeutic relationship especially in counseling or psychotherapy. I can't tell you how a specific therapist would handle that information but it could be reasonable to clarify this situation.

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Trust & honesty impt: Trust and honesty are important in any therapeutic relationship especially in counseling or psychotherapy. I can't tell you how a specific therapist would handle that information but it could be reasonable to clarify this situation.

Answered 2/24/2016

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Can i be treated and have counselling for grief and depression without mentioning eating disorder? if i did would he talk to me or push for treatment?

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