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I think I've finally decided to start going to counseling. It's something that I think I need to do. I'm willing to do about anything to make this better at this point. I'm only 18 though, so I really don't know how to start the process. I've looked in the yellow pages and didn't really find anything. I'd like to go to a christian counselor if I could because I want someone who is going to be able to give me advice biblically and someone with the same beliefs as mine. I'm also worried about confidentiality. I really don't want my family to find out. My mom works for the insurance company, so I'm thinking the only option I have is to pay cash up front. I'm just really not sure. I guess I'm just looking for some kind of advice or hints as to how to begin this process....
 
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247youth said:
I think I've finally decided to start going to counseling. It's something that I think I need to do. I'm willing to do about anything to make this better at this point. I'm only 18 though, so I really don't know how to start the process. I've looked in the yellow pages and didn't really find anything. I'd like to go to a christian counselor if I could because I want someone who is going to be able to give me advice biblically and someone with the same beliefs as mine. I'm also worried about confidentiality. I really don't want my family to find out. My mom works for the insurance company, so I'm thinking the only option I have is to pay cash up front. I'm just really not sure. I guess I'm just looking for some kind of advice or hints as to how to begin this process....
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Well if you go to church your church might have something.

I know when i started counseling my doctor refered me i was asked if i prefer a Christian or secular counseler so i had a choice.

To be honest tho if your 18 years old and you want to go to counseling your mom really doesnt have a say in the matter i would just explain like i did to mine - I think this is just something i have to do mom you may not understand it but i have to do it.

Hope that helps :)
 
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You can look for pastoral counselors in the yellow pages. That is how I found the counselor my daughter went to. Also if you want to go to a counselor remember this. Anything you say to the counselor is confidential. You can use the insurance and all your mom can find out is that you are seeing a counselor, she will not know why.

If you want to talk PM me.
 
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