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It's me again, pondering stuff & a question
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 33106" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p>Hi Stacy. I'm "new" here, so YMMV with anything I suggest. But....</p><p></p><p>My <em>somewhat</em> humble opinion is that both may be needed. I've found that psychs and counsellors fill two different needs: psychs deal with the illness, which is vitally important. Counsellors (in my case a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)) help both me and my difficult child work through life lessons, deal with issues we face, and basically help us help ourselves through listening, observation, coaching, and dialog.</p><p></p><p>Two sides of the same coin, at least for us. I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do, but for me and mine both types of help are needed. Now, actually <em>going</em> is another matter. I go to both, but my son will only go see his "shrink" (i.e. his counsellor). Won't go to psychiatric any more, won't take his ADD medications, and won't even consider that such a person could possibly help him. But if I could get him to go, I'd find a way to pay for it.</p><p></p><p>Again, for me/us, having the counsellor and the psychiatric work together is the best possible solution.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if this helps, and I couldn't even begin to suggest which one would be better for your son. Maybe try both for a time? Or, start with the psychiatric, get an accurate diagnosis (and Rx), then get the psychiatric to set up a treatment plan with the counselling center? There may be other creative ways to not do both as well.</p><p></p><p>That's just my two pennies worth, but I sincerely hope you find a solution that works best for you and yours.</p><p></p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 33106, member: 3579"] Hi Stacy. I'm "new" here, so YMMV with anything I suggest. But.... My [i]somewhat[/i] humble opinion is that both may be needed. I've found that psychs and counsellors fill two different needs: psychs deal with the illness, which is vitally important. Counsellors (in my case a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)) help both me and my difficult child work through life lessons, deal with issues we face, and basically help us help ourselves through listening, observation, coaching, and dialog. Two sides of the same coin, at least for us. I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do, but for me and mine both types of help are needed. Now, actually [i]going[/i] is another matter. I go to both, but my son will only go see his "shrink" (i.e. his counsellor). Won't go to psychiatric any more, won't take his ADD medications, and won't even consider that such a person could possibly help him. But if I could get him to go, I'd find a way to pay for it. Again, for me/us, having the counsellor and the psychiatric work together is the best possible solution. I don't know if this helps, and I couldn't even begin to suggest which one would be better for your son. Maybe try both for a time? Or, start with the psychiatric, get an accurate diagnosis (and Rx), then get the psychiatric to set up a treatment plan with the counselling center? There may be other creative ways to not do both as well. That's just my two pennies worth, but I sincerely hope you find a solution that works best for you and yours. Mikey [/QUOTE]
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