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writes:I have noticed that there is a lack of UK online counsellors/psychologists who can help with a specific problem and answer really quickly. Have you found that? There are forums such as this one where someone can answer and be really helpful but getting advice online from an expert seems to be lacking. I know you can google specific questions, but to get answers from someone who knows just doesn’t seem to really exist. Like a proper agony aunt. I have noticed that there are a few counselling sites where you can receive CBT/counselling over a period of time but not an advisor on certain questions. I have really searched! If you know of someone, could you let me know please? It would be really helpful.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 February 2014): Although you may have a point about some 'missing areas' many of these agony aunts ARE the REAL deal. Take into account the idea of some youngster straight out of heavy education as an agony aunt/therapist etc. If they have not had the actual 'experience' of lets say DEATH and grief they CAN NOT POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND how it feels and understand the journey of grief, no matter what amount of training they have had, they can touch the surface only, until somebody has 'experienced' a close bereavment they could not relate on any real level. I am not saying this is unhelpful but more about, don't under estimate the power of first hand experience it's priceless. The aunts and uncles on here have so many varied life experiences, a qualification that can not be found in a text book. How do you know that some are not fully qualified to help people? I can say you are way off the mark with this and assuming.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 January 2014): There are plenty of therapists and counsellors who offer an online service but I don't think there are any which offer a one-off service except for the Samaritans and they would offer a listening ear and support rather than "advice" on a specific subject.
In fact any decent therapist would expect you to commit to a course of counselling/therapy as they wouldn't get enough information from you from during one session.
Therapists and counsellors also don't tend to give advice such as suggesting you take a certain course of action. They will, after several discussions, help you to figure out all your options and the course of action you need to take.
If you were pregnant (for example) and were wondering whether to continue with the preganancy, no counsellor would say "Looking at your particular situation, I think it would be best for you to have an abortion", they would simply explain the options - abortion, adoption or motherhood - and then spend some time discussing your feelings about each option.
There are lots of internet forums out there which are geared up towards specific problems and you can get support from people with similar problems but that would still be from well-meaning unqualified strangers. I think there are some sites which allow you to "ask the expert" but I expect the replies you get are very canned and generic and not really worth much and sometimes they even want you to pay for it!
Sorry to not be much more help.
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reader, Daisy_Daisy +, writes (30 January 2014):
 Hi,
I don't think such online exists unless you're willing to pay. There are plenty of psychologists and counsellors who will work with clients online, for a fee, but I don't think they'd just give a rapid response to a specific problem - they'd probably want to know more about you and more depth or background to the issues at hand. That's just my opinion, and there's no harm contacting people to ask for a single 'session' - might set you back £50, though! Sorry not to be able to give more help.
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