you deserve to believe that you are the amazing, awesome, hardworking person that you are. and if a LCSW can help you see that, well... it certainly can't hurt your health. i wish you luck in finding someone good. (^_^)
My problem is I have a hard enough time making relationships that trying to find a professional I can open up to is a little intimidating. So many options and it's intimidating. I'll be shopping for a sounding board, which is also a little weird.

Stress and a link to my allergies? That's something I didn't think of. Mostly because I felt a lot more stressed last year and had GI and cardiac issues to show for it. I guess if stress is causing this upsurge of histamines things are improving for me a little bit.

I am glad to hear that you're doing well in your new digs, though. *grin*