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Old Sep 15, 2012, 08:12 AM
Anonymous37913
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I once saw a counselor for several years who practiced cognitive therapy. I saw him for both group and individual sessions. He gradually started putting pressure on me to attend his Friday night Bible reading sessions. He also gave me religious pamphlets he had written. His views on sexuality were also religiously influenced. I was not there for religion and this strained the relationship as he was frustrated that I did not pick it up. It caused problems in group where some of the members followed his religious instruction. Finally, I left both individual and group sessions with him. I felt that I had been harmed and that valuable time had been lost. In short, if the counselors sign on the door or first session state the religious nature of their counselling then you have been misled. Religious beliefs are not an accepted treatment for OCD. My recommendation is that you terminate this counselor as fast as you can and find someone qualified who uses empirical treatments.
Thanks for this!
MamaKay