Posted by fallsfall on January 6, 2004, at 14:29:56
In reply to Re: A Really black day, posted by LynneDa on January 6, 2004, at 10:55:36
12 years with a therapist. That sounds wonderful.
I had 8 1/2 with mine, and I thought that no other therapist could possibly compare to her. But I've been with a new one 6 months now and I like him very much. It takes a lot of time to get a new therapist up to speed, but I find it really helpful to have a different viewpoint after all this time.
Do a good search for a new therapist. Decide if you want the same kind of therapy (i.e. CBT, Psychodynamic, Humanistic etc). You know enough about therapy so that when you meet with a potential therapist you will have a sense as to whether you can work with them or not. You can interview as many therapists as you would like. Just because you see them once doesn't mean you have to stay with them. Screen them on the phone first to avoid wasting your time and theirs.
Just remember that you are looking for a new therapist - not a clone of your old therapist. I find the differences between the two to be quite valuable.
Good luck!!! Can she support you until you are settled with a new therapist?
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