[mom2GRLC]

I would not involve DHS at all. Counceling should be maybe referred through your doctor and then kept private (in my opinion). There are many times I felt I could have really benefited from counceling but was too afraid to proceed foreward because of the same reason, except it was during the time we were working on adopting our little ones. I didn't want to give the court or DHS any reason to think we couldn't parent our children. So instead I struggled on my own, did a lot of journal writing and praying and talking with my sister and stuff. But I do wish I had the opportuinity to talk to someone about what I was feeling and going through.

Some things that are helpful...depending on the problems your having..is to attend some continued education course. In doing so you can get some help and suggestions straight from professionals (we usually took the free classes held through our local childrens hospital) or the classes offered through "centers for yourth and families also professional councelors). In doing so you not only get help from the teacher but the classmates as well and other fosterparents.

Good luck on whatever you choose. I would say go for it...but i personally was just to afraid to..I know stupid of me....it really could have helped.