Relationship Conselling

[Greedyfly]

HI there, Just recently my partner and I split up but have now decided that we just need to sort a few things out therefor we want to see a relationship consellor to see if they could help. Both my partner and I are on low incomes and have consulted 'Relate' but it would cost quite alot to see them, which we really can't afford. Can anyone suggest another organisation etc... That we could try. We live near York if that helps. Thanks alot guys.

[dot.hawkes]

i thought relate was a charity and that there was only a donation needed commensurate with your capabilities financially.

[spat]

quite a few organisations offer counselling on a "sliding Scale" of charges that are dependent on your income

try here

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction.do;jse ssionid=gjIlDczPJhh_?searchType=classic&oo a=on&keywords=counselling&companyName= &location=york&x=0&y=0

[WendyS]

Unfortunately I can't recommend a local organisation which will help you, but wonder whether a self-help approach would help in the meantime? I don't know what your issues are, but wonder whether it would make communication easier between you if you separately sat down and listed what your thought your problem areas were? . Then make a quiet time to sit down and talk through them one at a time, listening to what the other has to say, and their point of view and acting as if an "invisible counsellor" was in the room listening to you. Sometimes, it helps to see things in black and white and approach them from a different angle, i.e. "if I were advising a friend on this dilemma, what would I say? What would I suggest which might help? Perhaps you have both been too close to your own problems to be able to see the wood for the trees. Taking a step back and more analytical approach might offer you a different way of tackling your problems.

[nattab]

relate should see you for free, as someone else has mentioned, they are a charity and only require a donation, I only made a donation when my councelling had finished and it was only �30, all i could afford.

Anyway, hope it works out for you and your partner

[Greedyfly]

Thanks all for your answers and help