Posted by mila on May 2, 2001, at 11:56:58
In reply to Re: WHAT DO PEOPLE LOOK FOR IN A PSYCHOLOGIST? » mila, posted by julesvox on May 2, 2001, at 11:01:39
Hi,i liked your post.
My understanding of what 'psychologist' and what 'therapist' means stems from my experience of wearing both of these pairs of shoes. In times of trouble, i would go and see a psychologist first, and if disorder is detected a specialist in specific cluster of treatments/psychiatrist next. psychopathology is only a tiny part of what constitutes human condition, psychologists are the ones who are supposed to be keen on that. they are the ones who sort things out into mental, emotional, neurological, biological, social, personality, developmental, etc. aspects of the whole. In case I experience difficulties of non-disorder related kind, I would see an analyst to sort things out and to brainstorm the solutions.
I never had trust issues till I saw my first therapist. Oh my, she made every trust destroying movement in the book! (LOL) I owe her the full blooming of my social anxiety disorder:) That is one of the reasons I am reticent about seeing therapists. They tend to be either eclectic or abominably narrow in their work. You are so lucky to find some gifted ones for yourself. That is great! A month ago I had a cool experience with one myself. He was so good at being bad, he cured me:) After seeing him I have never felt better in my whole life.
mila
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