Posted by laima on July 19, 2006, at 14:53:58
In reply to Re: anyone have a great therapist in the Chicago a » laima, posted by 10derHeart on July 19, 2006, at 14:15:46
May I ask, how did you "interview"? Set up appointments with a few likely candidates, and then just talk about your hopes and expectations before delving straight in to therapy? Was it awkward?
Thanks.
> I don't personally have any recommendations, but you could try emailing Dr. Bob your question. He's worked/lived in Chicago for quite some time. I'd imagine he's familiar with - at the very least - other pdocs there, and perhaps with others sorts of Ts as well, social workers, psychologists, etc.
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> Of course, you may not feel comfortable doing that.
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> And I have no idea whether he'd be okay getting involved on that level with a poster, as he's quite firm about his role as an administrator (only) here. But I can't see any harm in asking.
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> Maybe he could point your toward some resources only a *local* MH provider would know about...
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> If it were me, I'd give it a shot. (His email is at the bottom of each page, BTW.)
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> I feel for you. Searching for the right T. stressed me out a lot. I was blessed in only having to *interview* three to find the excellent one I now have. I live in southern IL....wish I could export mine up your way somehow...:-)
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