Posted by kyp on March 6, 2003, at 17:29:53
In reply to Re: Urp. My therapist rated poorly. (longish) » mair, posted by Dinah on February 5, 2003, at 16:52:38
Hi! Remember the movie, "Goodwill Hunting" ? I liked how it was presented in that Will took several sessions before he even would talk hardly. There had to be a moment of awakening between he and the therapist and it took a while. My son saw a therapist who would not wait for that and I think both suffered what could have been a special theraputic relationship because the therapist was inpatient. He ended up moving soon after that and he probably had a lot going on in his life and made a mistake in even taking my son in the first place, because I think he is a great therapist.
It took over a year before I was open enough to start sharing personal things even though I thought I was before that...long story, anyway, it does take time to develope trust and it is waves of peaks and troughs....saying all this, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN GOING FOR YEARS AND IT IS NOT WORKING FOR YOU IT SOUNDS LIKE. I'd say, examine what it is you are wanting in therapy and see if you are receiving it. It is OK to go less often for a while also, to just minimize contact while you ponder the situation (and perhaps interview some other prospects ?)
Best of thoughts to you as you consider this very important aspect of your mental health.
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