Posted by Dinah on April 24, 2009, at 17:14:46
In reply to really confused about my therapist, posted by deerock on April 23, 2009, at 12:13:01
You say you've been unhappy about your therapy from the beginning. Has there been a good side to your therapy? I was miserable for years with my therapist, but I was also firmly attached, and I got a lot of benefit from the relationship as well as distress.
Is this your first therapist? Have you had successful relationships with other therapists?
I do think there's a tendency for people to think that they need to stay with the therapist they have, instead of moving on if it doesn't work. But as I know from my own experience, it's also possible to try to run from beneficial therapy.
I really like the idea of an independent consultant therapist with no ties or loyalties to your therapist. They rarely are dogmatic in telling someone to leave their therapist, but hopefully a good one will help you sort out the issues involved, and lead to you either moving on or feeling better about staying.
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