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Originally Posted by rainbow8
Why be upset? Because I don't understand why she said she can't help me. So, maybe it's useless to be in psychodynamic therapy again. I did it years ago. I am frustrated, that's what! Maybe I should just accept my T, imperfect as she is, and see her monthly. But that's not a good solution.
I just want to talk more about my past, but maybe it doesn't have to be long-term therapy for that. I am SO conflicted about this. I didn't call any prospective Ts today. I don't know what to ask or tell them. Does it sound pathetic to say I've seen 4 Ts and I want to try again?
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Hey rainbow,
Please don't feel rejected. Part of building a good T relationship is that both the T and the client need to both make a commitment. I think it was great that the T was up front about her ability to help. She may not have experience or some other reason that would make it difficult to work with you.
My T told me from the start (she is psychodynamic) that it is her job to determine in the beginning if she could work with me or not. I was lucky and she did. But I wouldn't want to be with someone who doesn't know or who can't identify their own issues.
Please keep looking. Don't settle. If you take the time, your effort will pay you back 10 fold.