Isn counselling/therapy too expensive and time consuming to bother with?
Not if it can work to free you from the tyranny of a particular problem or a negative self-perception. This will usually be worth the financial, emotional and time expenditure. However if your circumstances are such that you are going to be anxious about every dollar and minute spent on counselling then now might not be the right time for you to begin. You might be eligible for a significant rebate under the Better Access GP Mental Health Scheme.