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Psychotherapists in Bandon

  • 03-10-2006 2:53pm
    #1
    orika1
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    There are 8 psychotherapists listed in the golden pages for Bandon, Co Cork. Can anyone recommend one? The issues or of a general nature.:confused:


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  • #2
    p.pete
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    If anyone can help, it'd be best to send a PM to orika1 with your suggestions / info. I don't the forum to be used for either promotion or criticising individuals.

    Cheers,
    pete


  • #3
    JuliusCaesar
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    It's generally recommended that you ask any counsellor/pyschotherapist a few questions on the phone. What are your qualifications? Have you much experiience? Do you specialise in any particular area? Do you take a particular approach (humanistic, Jungian etc)? Where is their practice? (Some will use their own home, some an office on Main St.) Get a feel for them on the phone, and remember that the first appointment is not just for them to see if they can help, it is for you to see if you can get on with them. DO NOT BE SHY about asking the questions - if they've been doing their job for any length of time they'll be used to it, and will be open and not defensive.


  • #4
    LilMrsDahamsta
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    With regard to qualifications, you would probably do well to choose a counsellor/psychotherapist who is registered with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy or the Psychological Society of Ireland. With the way legislation is in Ireland at present, there's nothing stopping someone with no qualifications at all setting themselves up as a counsellor; neither of these organisations will let people register with them unless they are correctly qualified.


  • #5
    JuliusCaesar
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    Also Irish Council for Psychotherapy.........they have a website. But membership of any organisation is no guarantee.


  • #6
    Gibs
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    JuliusCaesar wrote:
    membership of any organisation is no guarantee.

    Absolutely right. For instance, to be a graduate member of PSI, you only need to have a degree in psychology. That, on its own, is not enough to give someone the training or expertise to be able to do counselling/therapy. If you live in the area, you could ask your GP for recommendations. (S)he will probably know someone suitable.


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