Posted by fallsfall on April 25, 2005, at 17:56:40
In reply to Re: How to find a therapist? » fallsfall, posted by cricket on April 25, 2005, at 10:20:59
Been there.
The only change to the process I would recommend is that you openly discuss with your therapist the fact that you feel that he doesn't want to work with you anymore. These discussions are incredibly difficult, but can be *so* valuable.
You may find that he *does* want to work with you - and then you get to figure out why you felt that he didn't.
You may find that he agrees that the two of you are not a productive team right now. He may be able to point you towards someone who would fit better with you, or help you to know what to look for.
Or you may find out that he is a complete jerk.
I was dissatisfied with my previous therapist. I told her that I was going to look for someone else. I got names from a bunch of people, but the one I ended up with came from her.
Don't give up on your current therapist without discussing it with him. I know it is *hard* - no one ever said that therapy was going to be *easy*...
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