Is Anyone Here Pleased With Your Therapist?

*Beth* · Aug 07, 2020 at 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WastingAsparagus

Yes, absolutely. I think she is great. Unfortunately, my parents forced me to fire her recently, which is messed up. I hope she'll take me back as a client if I decide to go back...

I am so sorry. Why did your parents force you to fire her?

*Beth* · Aug 07, 2020 at 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

My husband has been In therapy on and off most of his adult life mostly due to severe OCD and Tourette’s , he only had positive experiences. Low dose meds only take edge off. When OCD flares up Tourette’s gets out of control. He needs to go over strategies and techniques with a professional every that often so he can function , especially in a professional world.

I saw my t for bereavement issues due to complicated /extended grief due to several illnesses and deaths in the family. I also worked with her on dealing with my difficult father and some other difficult family members in both mine and husbands family. Some ideas and things I got from my t I passed on to my brother and it helps us both to deal with our dad.

My husband also has severe OCD and is a hoarder, which is why, although we've been married for over 30 years, we don't live together. He's also a Vietnam veteran with major PTSD. He refuses to be in therapy and won't take medication. His decisions present an extremely challenging situation for me, but the not living together helps give me space that allows me to better cope.

I also started therapy 2 years ago due to complicated grief.

HALLIEBETH87 · Aug 07, 2020 at 12:26 PM

I like my t a lot! I do trust him even with bad scary stuff. He’s never med me astray

Merope · Aug 07, 2020 at 01:46 PM

I’m really happy with my T. I trust him and believe that our sessions are useful and insightful. I’ve been seeing him for almost three years now and although i still have things to work through, I feel that I definitely understand myself (and the world) a little better.

Omers · Aug 07, 2020 at 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

Leaving T1 will be hard, surely. That said, you're doing so in a smart way by transitioning with both therapists into the news situation.

I hope everything goes really well for you. Omers

I am, thankfully, actually going to be working with both T’s.

T1 thinks that my struggles with women are different than with men and it would be best for me to work with both him and a female T. There is a female T in his building I have run into in the waiting area a few times and she seemed nice... I brought it up with T and he thought that would be a perfect option as they work together really well and know eachother well. So... I will see T1 one week then T2 the following week. Prior to the pandemic T1 traveled a lot so when he starts traveling again I will have T2 for back up as well.

I would totally loose my mind if I had to leave T1 right now!!

*Beth* · Aug 07, 2020 at 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Omers

I am, thankfully, actually going to be working with both T’s. T1 thinks that my struggles with women are different than with men and it would be best for me to work with both him and a female T. There is a female T in his building I have run into in the waiting area a few times and she seemed nice... I brought it up with T and he thought that would be a perfect option as they work together really well and know eachother well. So... I will see T1 one week then T2 the following week. Prior to the pandemic T1 traveled a lot so when he starts traveling again I will have T2 for back up as well.

I would totally loose my mind if I had to leave T1 right now!!

That sounds like an ideal situation. I hope it goes really well for you!

divine1966 · Aug 07, 2020 at 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

My husband also has severe OCD and is a hoarder, which is why, although we've been married for over 30 years, we don't live together. He's also a Vietnam veteran with major PTSD. He refuses to be in therapy and won't take medication. His decisions present an extremely challenging situation for me, but the not living together helps give me space that allows me to better cope.

I also started therapy 2 years ago due to complicated grief.

My dad has extreme hoarding tendencies too. My brother and I are at our wits ends with it. He sadly wouldn’t see a therapist or address anything. It’s sad when people who truly need the help don’t accept it.

stahrgeyzer · Aug 07, 2020 at 08:06 PM

No.She's nice but she doesn't care like my 1st therapist. First T cared about me more than anyone I've ever know.

Elio · Aug 07, 2020 at 10:51 PM

Yes, I see how my therapy has helped me significantly. I can see the growth. I think my T is really good for me and what I need out of therapy/therapist. She's not perfect and we've had a few ruptures. I used to post a lot more and a lot more positive (or positive transference) about my therapy and therapist.

WastingAsparagus · Aug 08, 2020 at 10:16 AM

Ah I forgot to reply that I am back with my helpful therapist. I think it was all a misunderstanding that my parents wanted me to cancel her. Anyway, I am happy now because I do have a helpful therapist. It is good.

*Beth* · Aug 08, 2020 at 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WastingAsparagus

Ah I forgot to reply that I am back with my helpful therapist. I think it was all a misunderstanding that my parents wanted me to cancel her. Anyway, I am happy now because I do have a helpful therapist. It is good.

That is excellent

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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,195 19 2,739 hugs given	Aug 07, 2020 at 12:26 PM #43 I like my t a lot! I do trust him even with bad scary stuff. He’s never med me astray __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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Merope Veteran Member Member Since Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in a cloud Posts: 719 6 479 hugs given	Aug 07, 2020 at 01:46 PM #44 I’m really happy with my T. I trust him and believe that our sessions are useful and insightful. I’ve been seeing him for almost three years now and although i still have things to work through, I feel that I definitely understand myself (and the world) a little better.
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stahrgeyzer Magnate Member Since Feb 2018 Location: southern california Posts: 2,331 6 5,648 hugs given	Aug 07, 2020 at 08:06 PM #48 No.She's nice but she doesn't care like my 1st therapist. First T cared about me more than anyone I've ever know.
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Elio ............... Member Since Sep 2006 Location: in my head Posts: 2,911 17 8,779 hugs given	Aug 07, 2020 at 10:51 PM #49 Yes, I see how my therapy has helped me significantly. I can see the growth. I think my T is really good for me and what I need out of therapy/therapist. She's not perfect and we've had a few ruptures. I used to post a lot more and a lot more positive (or positive transference) about my therapy and therapist.
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WastingAsparagus Student of Life Member Since Mar 2014 Location: South America Posts: 4,658 10 2,911 hugs given	Aug 08, 2020 at 10:16 AM #50 Ah I forgot to reply that I am back with my helpful therapist. I think it was all a misunderstanding that my parents wanted me to cancel her. Anyway, I am happy now because I do have a helpful therapist. It is good. __________________ "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!”
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