Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2002, at 22:58:33
In reply to Re: Lots, Medium or Dinky???, posted by Raven on August 12, 2002, at 22:23:30
Wow, that is really awful. :(
I wouldn't be at all happy about not even having the option of seeing her on a fee basis. What a terrible system. I mean I realize that most of us never intended to go to therapy for long, but still there should be an option to continue...
Well, I think your therapist should be helping you with this. She must have been aware of the guidelines, and needs to have structured the course of your therapy to help you as best she could within the prescribed limits, and that would certainly include leaving enough time for termination and resolution, not to mention providing suggestions for the future, such as possible referrals. I think she and you should press the HMO for that much at least, a proper termination. It is the therapist's job to take responsibility for a proper course of therapy.
I'd give her a call or email her with your concerns. Just my own (occasionally humble) opinion.
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