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Posted 3/23/2011 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Can anyone give me any advice as to what to look for in

a therapist? Are there any particular questions I should

ask? This time around I want to have a gameplan (so to

speak), rather than just going and repeating myself.

I need an effective therapist who can help me with my

gad, ocd - not just one who will just listen and offer

little. Thanks.

Posted 3/23/2011 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
ghosst8
Glad you are going to a new therapist. It is hard to tell you what you want in therapy and what you are expecting of the therapist.

I would go with an open mind and see how you feel after 4-5 appointments as you need to give this person a chance. Your job is to speak up and share your feelings, do let the therapist know if you feel your sessions are not headed in the right direction.

You know yourself best and what it is you want to achieve.

Kindly,
Kitt
Posted 3/23/2011 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kitt,

Thank you for your response. What I want in therapy
specifically are ways to deal with my generalized
anxiety. Ideas, a reference point and maybe something
I'm not seeing so I can try to live my life less inhibited
by my own thoughts and emotions. No, I am not looking
for an answer man or quick fix. I have grown where at
this point I realize there is a better way to live and enjoy
life ( not sweat the small stuff - especialy myself!!). I
just need someone to aid me to proceed in further
growth.

The last psychlgst I was comfortable with and seemed
like an ok person but offered little more than general
advice that was very obvious to me.

Kitt, I liked your comment about being an observer of
your own emotions and not consumed by them - this
is the kind of insight I'm looking for.

Post Edited (ghosst8) : 3/23/2011 6:14:33 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/23/2011 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kitt,

Thank you for your response. What I want in therapy
specifically are ways to deal with my generalized
anxiety. Ideas, a reference point and maybe something
I'm not seeing so I can try to live my life less inhibited
by my own thoughts and emotions. No, I am not looking
for an answer man or quick fix. I have grown where at
this point I realize there is a better way to live and enjoy
life ( not sweat the small stuff - especially myself!). I
just need someone to aid me to proceed in further
growth.

The last psychlgst I was comfortable with and seemed
like an ok person but offered little more than general
advice that was very obvious to me.

Kitt, I liked your comment about being an observer of
your own emotions and not consumed by them - this
is the kind of insight I'm looking for.

Post Edited (ghosst8) : 3/23/2011 6:12:37 PM (GMT-6)

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