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Online Counseling a waste of money #2424941 09/07/10 11:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 R rkmw OP Junior Member
OP rkmw Junior Member R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1	Before others spend their money on the online counseling program, I'd like to warn them that it only adds self-directed questionaires to the book/CD materials. The counselor doesn't keep up with what parts you've done and doesn't contact you if you haven't done your materials or surveys. Once they've got your money, you're on your own. The materials are good if both people are on board, are willing to put in the time and effort needed, and really want to make the relationship work. But if you are going to spend money for counseling, spend it on someone that you only pay when you actually get the time and feedback. There is no personalized help or support. Don't be fooled like we were.

Re: Online Counseling a waste of money rkmw #2425007 09/07/10 01:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 9,549 Likes: 10 S SugarCane Member
SugarCane Member S Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 9,549 Likes: 10	Originally Posted by rkmw The materials are good if both people are on board, are willing to put in the time and effort needed, and really want to make the relationship work. But if you are going to spend money for counseling, spend it on someone that you only pay when you actually get the time and feedback. There is no personalized help or support. So this course works if you actually use it, but not if you don't. You might prefer instead to pay for MC where meetings are scheduled once you have paid for them, but the success rate in terms of saving marriages is dismal. You will be getting your money's worth in terms of contact and input, if that is what matters, rather than doing the work. I understand that you are assigned a coach on the MB online programme. You are also given access directly to Dr Harley on the private forum. I can't see how that "only adds self-directed questionnaires to the book/CD materials". I think that direct access to Dr Harley is worth paying a lot of money for - but only if you use it. Why didn't you use it? Who fooled you? BW Married 1989 His PA 2003-2006 2 kids.

Re: Online Counseling a waste of money rkmw #2429097 09/22/10 03:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,583 S sexymamabear Member
sexymamabear Member S Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,583	I'm wondering,rkmw... Have you contacted your assigned MB coach to ask for help? Have you posted to Dr. Harley on the private forum to ask for his guidance? Happily married to HerPapaBear

Re: Online Counseling a waste of money sexymamabear #2430395 09/27/10 12:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,583 S sexymamabear Member
sexymamabear Member S Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,583	Originally Posted by sexymamabear I'm wondering,rkmw... Have you contacted your assigned MB coach to ask for help? Have you posted to Dr. Harley on the private forum to ask for his guidance? Since you haven't answered my questions or responded to Sugarcane, I suspect that you just might be a troll who has a grudge and not someone who has actually purchased the online program. I also suspect that you have no interest in working the MB program, or you would be posting directly to Dr. Harley on the private forums. If you truly purchased the online program, you would have access to the private forums and Dr. Harley's counsel. I see by your post count that this complaint post is your ONLY post. So my best guess is you have no access to the private forums because you have not purchased the online program as you have claimed. Last edited by sexymamabear; 09/27/10 12:43 PM. Happily married to HerPapaBear

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