Posted by jane d on January 26, 2004, at 23:48:24
In reply to Re: Therapy anyone?? » Dinah, posted by Vera on January 23, 2004, at 17:41:43
Vera,
I'm sorry to respond so late. Other people here can tell you far more about kinds of therapy and what to expect. I'd just like to point out that it is quite possible that this is the wrong therapist. My impression is that MD's tend to know "a therapist" that they refer people to without knowing much about either the therapist or their patient. I had a few encounters with therapists widely spaced across the years all but one of them bad or pointless. Years later I've figured out that it wasn't my fault. It might not have been the therapist's fault either but I would have done far better with someone else.
I did absolutely dread going in the first time, and I don't even want to remember how frightened I was when making the first appointment. I find I still get embarassed. I understand that feeling of being under a microscope perfectly and I hate it. But I don't dread going. And the therapist notices when I'm cringing and makes me more comfortable. I leave feeling much better at least as often as I leave feeling mildly worse. I think this is the minimum that you should expect. If you aren't getting this perhaps you should try someone else.
There's a lot on this board and other places about how to interview a therapist. It's not something I can imagine doing. If you can do that its a great idea. If not, you might try asking your original referral source if they know anyone else after telling them what you don't like with this therapist. It's always possible they will know someone more suitable for you. Or ask someone else. Or you might get just get lucky at random.Jane
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