What is councelling depresion? im a 21 yr old girl need bit of advice?

i really want to go to councelling.after years of batteling depression alone..but i dont no where to start....i dont want to go through my doctors...maybe privatley...but what are the prices like in london? and how do i go about finding and starting? i really need some advice thanks xWhat is councelling depresion? im a 21 yr old girl need bit of advice?
Why don't you want to go through doctors to get the help that you so obviously need? you have control over medication and a say in your type of treatment at every step.


That being said,private counselling outside of London should be about 拢40-00 per hour, telephone the mental health helpline (in the phonebook) good luck.What is councelling depresion? im a 21 yr old girl need bit of advice?
My housemate suffers from depression. She went to her GP who reffered her on to a specialist where she got diagnosed. She's now on medication (though you can ask not to be put on any) and is seeing a psychartist and is doing much much better. She did have to wait about 6 months on the NHS.





I would highly reccommend getting it seen to professionally.
You don't always need to see your doctor to access counselling services. There are many charities that can help and are either free or offered at a lower cost than paying someone privately.





With most counselling, it is brief focused meaning that they allocate you anything up to 6 sessions, now initially that may seem quite scary and limiting especially if you feel that you have a lot of things to sort out, but it's amazingly effective as it helps you to focus and prioritise your worries.





As another source of help and/or another way of accessing some of these services, you can contact The Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 who not only will listen to you and are open 24/7, they also hold lists of local organisations that will be able to help you.





If you are at college or uni, they have (or should have) a student counsellor that may be able to help you. Ask around or see your Student Union for help in finding them. Also, the Student Union holds details of local organisations too.





Although it may feel like it, you are not on your own.





Good luck
If you're in uni, I'd start at the student services centre, schools generally have very good help, resources and counsellors. If you don't want to go through your own doc, maybe you could go to a walk-in clinic. Hm, I don't know what else, that's what I did. Keep pushing though sometimes it can be very tough to get help, so stick with it. In the meantime I'd suggest picking up the book ';Feeling Good'; by David D Burns. It's a very good self-help book and highly acclaimed. Good luck with the struggle.

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