Just to add to that...
Universities offer counseling programs through their psychology department. Their graduating students need to do practicums which involve counseling patients. This is what I did when I was working through issues in my life.
The sessions are taped, but it's very professional. The tapes are private and only reviewed by the student with their professor. The purpose is for the student to get feedback from their professor about how the sessions are going and offer suggestions to make the sessions more productive.
Just contact the university in your area and ask to speak to their psychology department and ask about counseling services. It is free.
