Posted by fallsfall on November 5, 2004, at 7:27:08
In reply to Question #2: Getting referrals, posted by crushedout on November 4, 2004, at 21:04:16
Hey Crushed,
Here is a post I did a while ago, sounds like you have done most of what I suggest anyway, though. The best recommendations that I got were from friends who were therapists. They understand how the patient and therapist need to "match" - and they have a sense of who you are. They also tend to know a bunch of other therapists (and what their personalities are like).
If you are still speaking to your ex-boyfriend, I would seriously ask him to make a couple of suggestions. Tell him that you are hoping that his professional expertise and personal caring for you (even if he is mad at you right now) would allow him to give you solid suggestions. Also, can he talk about how different types of therapy might work (or not work) for you?
I have two friends who are therapists (though they try very hard not to do therapy with me!) and they were both helpful. One even helped me compare the therapists I had seen to help clarify my decision.
I'll write more later... I have to go to... Therapy!
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20031213/msgs/290414.html
Falls.
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