Relationship advice

[Abney]

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[kemurf]

Hi

I'm sorry to hear this and hope you get the support you need.

Have you seen your GP? Perhaps they can offer counselling or something similar.

Or, do you work or know someone who works for a company with an Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free counselling? Lots of companies offer EAP's which offer support on all kinds of levels and you often do not have to be an employee of the organisation offering it (as lots do not or cannot check up on who calls for data protection or confidentiality reasons).

An EAP is basically a confidential advice service; you call up, speak to an operator and they put you through to a trained person who takes your details, listens to you, and then can put you in touch with a specialist within that particular field; in your case perhaps a relationship counsellor, in your area.

I recently left my job in HR and we had an EAP at the company.

Typically an EAP will offer up to 6 free sessions.

The EAP should have checked the counsellors credentials and ensure they are trained in relationship counselling, but it is worth checking yourself.

Alternatively I think if you look up BACP (British Association of Counselling something - I think this is still the body but have not checked for a few years), some members will offer reductions or free sessions based on income etc.

Perhaps someone on the forum can give you details of their EAP to use?

Good luck.

[standswithfist]

I have been lucky and managed to get refered by the doctor so that may be worth a shot.

[fapl]

Marriagecare ask for a donation but say they do not turn people away if they can't afford it. I haven't used it myself so not a personal recommendation, just a suggestion really. The closest one is over in Blackheath though.

marriagecare

I hope things work out for you x