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Your Counselor: Elliott Sewell (MA, LPCC,NCC)

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From you

What is your gender?
male

How old are you?
30

Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual.
Nearly every day

Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Several days

Feeling down, depressed or hopeless.
Nearly every day

Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Several days

Feeling tired or having little energy.
More than half the days

Poor appetite or overeating.
More than half the days

Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Nearly every day

Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Nearly every day

Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way.
Nearly every day

How difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
Extremely difficult

What type of counseling are you looking for?
Individual counseling (for myself)

What is your orientation?
Straight

Do you consider yourself to be spiritual or religious?
No

What is your relationship status?
Single

Have you ever been in counseling or therapy before?
Yes

How would you rate your current physical health?
Fair

How would you rate your current sleeping habits?
Fair

How would you rate your current eating habits?
Fair

Are you currently experiencing anxiety, panic attacks or have any phobias?
Yes

Are you currently experiencing overwhelming sadness, grief, or depression?
No

Are you currently experiencing any chronic pain?
Yes

Are you currently employed?
No

Do you have any problems or worries about intimacy?
Yes

Are you currently taking any medication?
Yes

When is the last time you had a plan for suicide?
Over a week ago

How often do you drink alcohol?
Never

Who referred you to BetterHelp?
Social media post

Which country are you in?
Bangladesh

What is your preferred language?

French


From BetterHelp



Hi

First, we want to congratulate you for reaching out for help. We understand that this process may be new and difficult for you. You have taken the first (and most courageous) step. You have been matched with a licensed and certified counselor who will guide you through the next steps.

So you're probably asking - how does this work? It's quite simple, actually. Just like with any counseling, you and your counselor will discuss any challenges you're facing or might face, and you will develop some positive ways to reach your goals. The difference is that you don't need to come to an office and you don't need to schedule any time out of your day. Instead, you can write whenever it's convenient for you, and move forward at a pace that you feel comfortable with.

Please note that your messages with your counselor aren't in real-time but it won't be too long before you get a response from your counselor. Your sessions also have another benefit - you can re-read and reflect on our conversations at any time. Often, going back to a conversation can be very helpful and it's one of those things that will help you and your counselor move forward together.

What happens if you feel you and your counselor don't connect well? While we try to match you with the best counselor for your needs, that can certainly happen! There are over 4,000 therapists who work on this platform and you can switch to work with another counselor at any time.

Thank you for trying BetterHelp, and for joining the community of 500,000 people who took steps to make a positive change in their lives. We'll now leave it to you and your counselor to get started!

Sincerely,
BetterHelp Team
May 7, 2019 at 06:36am



Hi

My name is Elliott Sewell and I am a licensed therapist (license number LPCC 104083 ).

Welcome to the online counseling room, which will be our private and secure place to communicate. This room is open 24/7, and you can enter it at any time, from any Internet-connected device wherever you are.

To help us get started, can you please tell me what brought you here? Just write a few short sentences about the challenges you're experiencing or what you would like to talk about and we will go from there.

Looking forward to working with you,

Elliott Sewell (MA, LPCC, NCC)

May 7, 2019 at 06:36am

Checking in with you. I'm here if you need help.

May 8, 2019 at 09:10pm

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder around 2010. Is there any way to be free from medication?