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Posted by celextolex on April 6, 2004, at 18:41:18
I've been seeing a T for about 8-9 months for severe anxiety and depression. He's helped me figure out why I'm messed up in the first place, but has no solution for recover except meds. He keeps telling me I have unconscious guilt and have to let it go. That totally doesn't help me. I asked him about cognitive therapy, but he seems against it, but I also don't trust him because he has $$$$ incentive to keep me. I wonder if I'm with the right kind of therapist. He seems way too much into the unconscious. Does anyone have any insight?
Posted by Dinah on April 6, 2004, at 18:54:48
In reply to Unconscious Guilt, posted by celextolex on April 6, 2004, at 18:41:18
There are many forms of therapy and no one is right for everyone. And most likely, different types of therapy are right for the same person at different times of their life. If you feel like you need CBT right now to gain coping mechanisms, then listen to your gut. If you feel that this therapist is not what you need at this moment, then listen to your gut there, too.
Sometimes I think therapy is a bit too much like other relationships in that we might try to mold the relationship we're in into the shape that we want, instead of finding a relationship that fits our healthy needs.
If I ever look for a therapist again, I'm going to go in with it with the idea that it's perfectly ok to try a few on and see what fits. Like dating.
Posted by DaisyM on April 6, 2004, at 19:07:24
In reply to Unconscious Guilt, posted by celextolex on April 6, 2004, at 18:41:18
I'm worried that you say that you don't trust your Therapist, especially after 8 or 9 months. It sounds like you've done some good work together but if you don't trust that he has your best interests at heart, then maybe looking for another Therapist is a good move.
My experience with CBT was with my child. It was perfect for him -- he had problems with anxiety and panic attacks. After a year in therapy, he ended sessions and is off paxil and doing well. He uses what he learned to cope with the anxiety he still feels. We combined this with Biofeedback techniques, btw.
I say try it. Second opinions never hurt. Maybe you can do a consult before completely changing over.
Posted by rainyday on April 7, 2004, at 7:50:57
In reply to Re: Unconscious Guilt » celextolex, posted by DaisyM on April 6, 2004, at 19:07:24
Absolutely, shop around. This is your head that's being treated - very valuable! I had a dud therapist I saw for 3 months. It felt like we were playing 20 questions every time we met. No connection, no real understanding - and I thought it was all me! I left him a voice mail telling him of the termination (coward that I am), and he called back to say that it was OK. I eventually found another one, with whom I feel I am making some progress - finally.
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