Posted by rnny on January 31, 2010, at 22:41:29
I have been looking for a T who does work in the area of trauma and PTSD which my retired T did and as you know, have met alot of T's in the process of finding one. The general majority of the people I have met with seemed to do general counseling vs. having 'alot of experience' or a 'focus' on trauma and PTSD. While speaking to a T on Thursday that I was interviewing I was telling her about my father's raging violence at home during my childhood and adolecense and she said "I have a patient who has gone through something similar to what you are describing only not as bad as yours". I was really embarrased and also worried that maybe my case was too tough for her to take on! She asked if I would sign something for her to contact my retired T. When I asked her what she wanted to talk to her about she gave a few reasons (ex: just so you can transfer from one T to another and I can find out what helps you") and then wound up saying "I don't know". Of course being paranoid like I am, I was thinking, "OMG, does she want to contact my old T to see if I am telling the truth about my father" etc. I mean after that comment, "I have a patient like you but not as bad as yours" I wasn't sure what to think. (I am going to see her again and when I do, I may bring it up but def am bringing up that she had her blackberry in her hands the entire time she was interviewing me and was looking at the blackberry screen and touching the screen, possibly texting during our interview. I was trying to demonstrate something my father had done and she was saying "uh huh" and not even looking at me but was glued to the blackberry. Not to worry because I will most def bring that up. I have no idea why I didn't have the confidence to say something right then and there.) Feedback welcome! ps She is an experienced T with good qualifications despite my honest portrayal of what took place. I was disappointed with her fascination with her blackberry even though she is an experienced T. My psychiatrist who I just see for meds suggested her and I could tell by being with her and being in her office she is no "newbie" to the profession. I am wondering what you think of that statement "but not as bad as yours" and also about her wanting to contact my old T even though it has been a year and a half! Thank you.
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