The lifers thread partly encouraged me to post this. I always notice that a few people on PC say that they do therapy more as a choice for self exploration and growth than as a need to be able to function. Or something like that.

That's mostly how I see therapy for myself. I deal with depression but it is not preventing me from what therapists might consider basic functioning. I have a job that I've been able to keep for years, I don't have trouble getting there when I'm supposed to, I don't have any addictions, etc. My depression doesn't cause problems for others, at least not directly, as I don't go around telling people I'm depressed or anything, and I don't have close family. I thought it was okay to do therapy just to improve these things, even though I don't have any crises.

However, I think my last therapist didn't think my issues were worth doing therapy for. He consistently encouraged me to schedule less often (two weeks, then once a month), and then after a year, he became even more dismissive and suggested I take a break or not come back. He said this in an indifferent tone, not a mean tone, although I'm sure he knew it was hurtful. He pointed out that most his clients decide to come back after a break if they're having a crisis.

I wondered if anyone else has on here reading this has ever had this happen? I know some other people have been terminated, but I don't know if anyone has been terminated without the suggestion that they see another therapist. Has anyone else felt their therapist didn't think they should do therapy?