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My new handsome therapist is clueless, here I go again, ugh

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Posted 3/23/2015 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Today was my second session with this man, the first was an intro. The intro was last week and he already forgot why I was even there?  rolleyes   Then when I tell him that I would like help with my anxiety, he says,  " oh yea".  rolleyes   So then as the minutes go by he goes into I swear five different scenarios and my head is spinning because all I can think is, this guy is clueless. He even said he didn't know what to do about my anxiety shakehead .  Then he suddenly has me bring up my childhood and recall a very painful, scary experience I had. Soon I'm in tears and he starts telling me that it's okay to confront the pain, and to write my mother a letter about how much pain I was in as a child. Not to give it to her but in two weeks when I go back for another therapy session, that I can put the letter I wrote into a shredder.

Then WALA I'm cured. confused   Really?

Posted 3/23/2015 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Oh no...:(

Did this guy know you wanted help with the anxiety/agoraphobia and panic attacks?

Is he not qualified to help you?

Did he tell you on your initial set up call/appointment that he was...and it is not the case?

If so, then this sounds like a bait and switch...and you've every right to get out and ask for your money back...or just cut your losses and look for someone else.

Sorry...how disappointing.:(

S.C.
Posted 3/23/2015 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
I told my pdoc that spring is the worst time of year for me so she thought I should get into therapy right away. I did but I'm confused about how he only wants to see me every two weeks? That means maybe three sessions and spring is over. I'm just not doing therapy any more, I'm done.
Posted 3/24/2015 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hugs Deb, I'm sorry your therapist turned out to be just a handsome face. Can't you tell him you would like to see him every week while it's spring? My therapist always asks me if I want to see her every week, or every 2 weeks. She even asked last week if I wanted to go every 3 weeks and I told her no that 2 weeks was good as it keeps me in check more. I hate to see you give up on therapy so soon, is there someone else you can see?
Posted 3/24/2015 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
I'm pretty sure I have seen all of them in that clinic now. Maybe therapy just isn't for me.
Posted 3/24/2015 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
Therapy is for everyone, you just haven't found the right therapist yet. Is there anywhere else you can go, another clinic perhaps? I hate to see you give up, maybe give the one you have one more shot and lay it on the line when you go in, tell him WHAT YOU WANT, if you want cbt therapy tell him, if you just want talk therapy tell him, tell him you want to see him every week until spring is over. You have to be your own advocate. I wish you all the best in which ever direction you choose to go, also know we are here for you anytime you need to talk or vent, or cry or whatever we are here!!!!
Posted 3/24/2015 6:07 AM (GMT 0)
Deborah

I too am sorry about you session sounds to me like a waste of time and energy and money!!

I hate those sessions where they sit for and hour and try to dig up something that's not even there or won't be helpful toward our recovery , WE NEED help with anxiety and panic attack ,
Ill tell you that the people on this forum gave me better advice than some of my therapist did in the past , I'm not against therapy at all ,
But it takes a lot of researching and Time to find one that you feel like will help you with your recovery ,

I did have a ok ones in the past and it's through anxietycentre.com
And they only charge like 78$ per session and you can do Skype or phone sessions , and there are also cbt specialist if there are none in your area you can also meet with the over Skype or phone sessions .

I hope that you can find someone to help you in your recovery!
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