Posted by Dinah on February 12, 2009, at 20:18:00
In reply to Re: What does it mean if you're afraid of everythi, posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2009, at 19:58:06
Well, I think you've been to see mostly CBT therapists. They probably concentrate on what is going through your mind at the moment and on behavioral changes. Especially if you haven't seen them for a long time, that may be what they focus on.
There's only one way I know to go about finding a new therapist. Interview, interview, interview. You can ask your doctors for recommendations. Some have therapists they like to work with. I found my therapist through a seminar he gave on anxiety. I chose him basically because he was the only person I had spoken to who really seemed interested in being my therapist. And last time I went through the telephone book and my insurance list.
I understand coverage is a problem for you. So your questions to them would include questions about payments they take.
If you have a university in your area, there are sometimes therapists in training who will see you for less money. They'll get supervision and they'll have lots of enthusiasm that might offset their inexperience. The downside is that they won't be able to see you for an extended length of time.
When you talk to potential therapists on the phone, you can see whether they seem like someone you can work with. If they aren't don't worry. I've been through any number of auxiliary and replacement therapist that I didn't care for. It's like dating. The more frogs you kiss, the more likely you are to find your prince(ss) therapist. The prince(ss) won't find you though. You need to go out and hunt them down.
:)
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