Currently I am going counselling (private) and it is kind of taking a toll on my finances… Also, I am not too sure if it is helping but a friend of mine asked me to get referred to a psychologist instead? The thing is, I have gone to the GP before to see if my symptoms were a mental or physical issue and the GP didn’t seem to take it seriously? I told him I have been really tired, and dizzy. Been having chest pain for the past few months, and I was not eating properly. He did consider mental conditions but told me ‘I looked very calm and fine’. To be fair, I do appear very functional and okay on the surface. I don’t know how to convince the GP to refer me or I dont even know if my issue is serious enough to need to be referred in the first place. Ive had a history of self harm and suicide but since it was in the past, I dont think I should mention it as a reason to get referred.
Are there any other affordable options to go see a psychologist?
