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Posted by DannaB on February 19, 2007, at 21:24:55
I guess I'm making up for the time when I had bad insurance and couldn't afford to see a therapist. (Oof, that was a bad time in my life!!!)
It just so happens that I have it worked out (reimbursement wise) that I'm able to see my doc 2x per week. Not only that, but he's a real MD. Plus on top of this, I get free therapy through school, although that's more limited (once every week or 2). So I get THREE therapy visits per week when I used to get none. Yay! Now, if only I could make progress faster before the rug is pulled out from under me...
(Oh, the naughty part is that I haven't told my doctor about the other therapist because I'm not sure what he'd think about that.)
Posted by sunnydays on February 20, 2007, at 9:14:55
In reply to I am naughty (okay, not really, just spoiled), posted by DannaB on February 19, 2007, at 21:24:55
Tell your doctor about your other therapist. Have you told the other therapist about the doctor? Most don't like for you to see two people at the same time. It can be confusing for you if they say different things, and can dilute your issues and their impression of you if you talk to one about some problems and another about another. Congrats about getting to afford 2x a week. I'm going to start that soon. But please, tell them. Therapy is where you're supposed to be honest. Let them know. Or ask, so I get free therapy from my school? Do you think it would be a good idea for me to start that in addition?
sunnydays
Posted by wishingstar on February 20, 2007, at 16:14:21
In reply to Re: I am naughty (okay, not really, just spoiled) » DannaB, posted by sunnydays on February 20, 2007, at 9:14:55
I just wanted to second what sunnydays said. I saw 2 therapists for a brief time at the end of this past summer. It's a very long story (look in the archives for "Anne".. haha) but they did know about each other. It wasnt a secret at all, but it was hard. I had the same idea at first.. 2 therapists! extra time! great! but in the end it created more problems than it solved. Its inevitable that eventually one therapist will give you totally different advice on the same issue as the second and youll get stuck in the middle, or you'll be having a strong emotional reaction to one of them (angry, hurt, etc) and not be able to tell the other... and then youd be forced to hide a big piece of your emotional life that week, which obviously isnt condusive to therapy. And more practically, like sunny said, most therapists dont allow you to see others at the same time and will get mad if you do. I dont want you to set yourself up for a bad situation down the road.
I'm not telling you not to do it. I'd just recommend you talk to one (or both) of them about it. It's possible that the work you'll be doing will be totally different with each and theyll be ok with it. Who knows. I know the idea of extra time is great, but it could also lead to extra stress.. and who needs that? :)
I'm glad you're finally able to afford it though. I know what a stress it can be to have trouble even getting therapy!
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