Posted by Dinah on November 26, 2003, at 9:48:40
In reply to Terminated/Trying new Therapists-eeeeek, posted by Speaker on November 26, 2003, at 9:10:32
I'm sure you've done this, but if you try googling "finding a therapist" you'll come up with lots of lists.
I don't have any firsthand advice because I took the first therapist who seemed to want to see me. Most were rather standoffish about a cold call. But maybe that was something, as it suggested a certain warmth.
Do you want CBT, someone who is future oriented, and well, CBT'ish? Or do you want someone psychodynamic, which opens a whole new can of worms as to theoretical orientation. I'd ask what their general approach is to your particular problem. If they mention correcting dysfunctional thoughts and examining your behaviors that perpetuate your problem, you know what you've got. If they mention self objects or reparenting, you've also got a good idea. If they are vague, well they're conservative then. :)
Why don't you start with a list of what you really don't want. Those are usually a lot easier to make.
(And why did your outgoing therapist refer you to one with such an inappropriate specialty?)
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