Posted by Dinah on October 6, 2006, at 8:22:40
In reply to Questions about therapy from a newbie, posted by NthnBrazil on October 6, 2006, at 5:19:53
I agree with Annierose. This is the period that you should see this as dating, more or less, before making a commitment. There are lots of different sorts of therapists out there, and not all will be a good fit.
This is also a good chance to try out one of the goals of therapy with not a whole lot of risk. Asking for what you need. This would be a good time to say what it is you're looking for in therapy, and see what he says. Are you looking specifically for the sort of anxiety soothing techniques that CBT offers? Even more psychodynamically oriented therapists often offer to teach you these.
Or he might tell you that what you're looking for isn't what he offers. And at this point in the relationship, that'd be very beneficial. Sort of like a date informing you that she wants fourteen kids and to live in the wilds of Montana if you've always considered yourself an urban sort of person who wants no more than two kids. :)
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