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Posted 12/12/2019 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
I am trying to find a new therapist to talk about my health anxiety and give me new thoughts to move it away from my brain.

I had a session yesterday. Honestly, the first session is just paperwork and a ton of questions from her to get on record. If I tried to interject issues, she listened but breezed past them. It's a waste of my time because I got NOTHING out of it.
I know it has to be this way for them to understand you and your issues but why do I have to pay over $200 for this?
Therapy is so expensive and I don't even know if she is a fit for me at this point and if not, I will have to do this all over again with someone else.
She has one more chance for me to see if this is going to work or I will move on. She seemed rather deadpanned to me and not warm and fuzzy like I would prefer.
Posted 12/14/2019 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
Loik at ya options. Some community ctrs and church groups offer much cheaper options. I don't know ya location...however i am Australian and not a stack on hw. Others will pop in.

Yeah that is thru the nose...way too expensive...even for the admin part. First impression is key...but after the admin is over the real stuff will begin.

Give a real session or two for rhe feeling out phase...some therapists are not the right fit...but ya will know pretty quick.

Maybe the person dislikes the admin. There human. Word of mouth is best. Check em out i say. Do ya research....it is imperative.

Keep 💪. HT
Posted 12/14/2019 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Look for a facility that works on a sliding scale, often you can have rates reduced substantially. And if you don't click with the therapist it is difficult to move forward. And you have to ask about sliding scale because they often don't mention it.

I hope that things get better.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/14/2019 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't recommend working with a therapist who you don't think is the right fit for you, Tela44.

The reason they ask so many questions about your issues and you during the first session with a counselor is because they have to do what's caused an intake assessment. That way they can accurately diagnose you.
Posted 12/15/2019 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
Yep intake can be a tad intense. Do ya research on the. therapist. Keep 💪. HT
Posted 12/16/2019 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
I'm having a hard time finding a counselor for my grief- most don't list that in their profile and I don't think someone who doesn't will be able to help me.

My experience thus far with locating one who does is the first one forgot to come to the appointment. Really? We had chatted on the phone with me telling her what a bad way I was in. That spoke volumes- did not reschedule with her.

Now I left a voicemail for another last week and they never called me.

Sometimes I don't believe in counselors at all. Some need a counselor themselves.
Posted 12/20/2019 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
therapy with out medication is a waste of money
Posted 12/20/2019 9:43 AM (GMT 0)
That is really not accurate. It depends on circumstances. A lot of people would disagree and say therapy with medication is a waste of money. Circumstance is the link and what works is what works.

I been on both sides of the fence and both with and without. The outcomes were dependent of cirvumstance and sometimes being on medication or not was inconsequential. HT
Posted 12/20/2019 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with HT. It does all depend on circumstances. The therapist, the patient, life situations. I have had therapy without medication and it helped me a lot.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 12/20/2019 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Weary... Don't give up on the counselors. Even if they don't list grief, they might still be able to help you. Keep hanging in there. Be good to yourself. I hope you have a good Christmas. It is coming fast.

Gentle hugs,

Karen...
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