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@Kintaro when I was working I used the services of EAP for counselling a few times.
Is it helpful - majority of my experiences were quite good. My last experience didn’t work, I didn’t feel any connection with the counsellor.
I have found it’s not does EAP work. It’s about what service you are referred to and what qualifications that person has that EAP refer you to.
through one referral by EAP I found a connection with the counsellor I saw, I learnt things about myself and impact of my past during sone of our sessions plus learnt coping mechanisms.
the last referral I had through EAP didn’t work out. My husband had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and I was seeking help with coping mechanisms/strategies. Counsellor I was referred to only wanted to talk about my previous week. After 4 weeks I phoned EAP and advised them it wasn’t working. They offered to refer me to some one else once a place was available which never eventuated.
you mentioned not wanting to burden your partner with things, I have also been in similar situation. As my husbands health deteriorated I felt it not fair on him to burden him with how I was feeling etc. it can be a difficult and challenging decision to make. EAP may be able to refer you to counsellor where you can both attend, as another option. This was offered to me when I spoke to EAP at one stage
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