(((((azirongrl))))) Just like any other meeting with someone, it's either going to click, immediately or after a few visits, perhaps, but a disasterous match is a disasterous match. When you look for a therapist, leave yourself open to seeing more than one for that first meeting, and let the T know that you are seeing if you two match. You are not obligated to say yes, to a therapist after that first meeting if you feel that it's not going to work. Nothing is worse than a therapistwho is trying to "Sell" something to you. Well, maybe there is but for the sake of this post, letäs just say you were very unlucky with the "suze Orman" fan. You can stick with a more psychodynamic therapist who will do more work with your past, or try going to a CBT/RET therapist who - most of the time - will concentrate on the here and now. You have the right to not talk about things that make you uncomfortable. If the relationship is good, you will have time to do so when you feel it's right. I've worked on and off in the mental health field, and I know a lot of patients don't alwyas know these things.
I hope you find someone you feel you can talk to, and that the bad experiences are kept to a minimum. HUgs, and good luck!
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