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desperado said:If a GP (specializing in CBT) can't help me, than who the hell can?

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Well, maybe a counselor, or a therapist, or a psychologist, or a psychiatrist! I would never expect a GP to be able to help with mental health issues. I know mine wouldn't be able to provide any therapy such as CBT and I don't expect them to do that. I would expect at most from my GP, possibly a prescription for anti-depressants (if that was the presenting problem), and a referral to a mental health provider for therapy. The first counselor I went to recommended that if I wanted medication, not to go through my GP for the prescription but to see a psychiatrist (for meds only, not therapy). I'm not sure what services you are looking for from the psychiatrist. If it is meds, I consider it very responsible that your GP referred you out.

Best of luck.

sunny