Email Counselling

Email counselling is more about advice and information. It is limited in that is not possible to build a client-counsellor relationship. And life's problems are influenced by many interwoven factors, so it might be difficult for you to define the issues you need help with. And it is open to misinterpretation.

The advantages, however, are many.

	Writing about your problems can be therapeutic in itself. And, you can express yourself at exactly the right time for you, night or day.
	If you are managing your problem, you might simply require professional "affirmation".
	Problems can feel overwhelming, another perspective might be all you need to clarify your situation. Email counselling can save you time and money.
	You can read and re-read my response in the privacy of your own home, in your own time. You can reflect on my ideas before you respond. (unlike the time constraints of face to face work).
	It may be easier for you to disclose information about your experience, anonymously.
	You may not have friends or family who can be objective enough to be helpful.
	You do not have to wait for appointments, or travel, or become a "patient".

If your problems are major, please respect them and see your Doctor or a Therapist, in person.

For email counselling you can contact Hazel or Jan:

Contact Hazel

Contact Jan

If you wish to use this service you might choose to use the symptom checklist below in your first email. Or, define how the problem is affecting you: maybe your personal growth, your health, your relationships, your mental functioning, your work? Try to define your problem to one or two questions. An email response will arrive as soon as possible, within 72 hrs. It might be useful to tell me your age, and what medications you are taking.

	Depression,
	Anxiety
	Guilt
	Confrontation
	Relationships
	Concentration
	Finances
	Health
	Grief
	Motivation
	Relationships
	Addictions
	Aggression.

If you'd like to email me in the future you could write more about yourself: your age, your interests, your job, for example. I shall then have a better understanding of you and a confidential record which I can refer to anytime.

Please understand, if you tell me you are seriously considering harming yourself or another person, I am obliged to break our confidentiality.......please seek help. Page 4 of the yellow pages lists free services.

Email Counselling: AU$50 per email response. UK£20, US$25

To pay by credit card, simply leave your credit card number and it's expiry date on my mobile message or post me the details. 0418 145 211

You can email me for information regarding cheque payments or bank deposit. You will receive a response within 72 hrs of payment being cleared.

If you need help immediately please contact Lifeline, or an online 'phone counsellor. You are not alone, please persist until you find the right help for you.