For almost a year, I drove 100 miles one way to see a psychologist who displayed little or no emotions during the session. He would say hello, and then motion with his hands for me to start. When there was a pause, he would say something like, "What did you think about that?". I found this method useless.

I was fairly new to therapy. Thereafter, I insisted on a treatment plan and did not hesitate to tell the therapist what was working what was not. If a therapist would ask me why I thought I needed therapy, I had a ready response that I had thought about beforehand. I am absolutely convinved that the patient has to have input into the treatment plan. Also, I refuse to suffer in silence. I am paying for a service. I want results.