If a separate forum for "new to therapy' and 'advanced in therapy' were separated how much more difficult would it be for those who have a bit of experience be able to share those experiences with those who are just beginning? Likewise, would those who are 'advanced' miss out on some fresh viewpoints?

And dividing young and old? That kind of segregation feels wrong to me. We're not going to resonate or respond to every thread that is created. Some of them 'speak' to us and others do not - based on life experience, therapy experience, etc. etc. Young/old being divided arbitrarily feels artificial to me.

And with specific issues such as trauma, like others have pointed out, there are forums for that already.

This forum is about psychotherapy and our experiences with a therapist. I don't believe issues that come up in our relationship with our therapist or therapy experience that we seek feedback on this forum can necessarily be divided easily between new/old; young/mature; trauma/?.

I have gained so much by the collective wisdom of people who visit the psychotherapy forum. I am so glad I found this site at the beginning of my therapy journey. For me, having experienced people to help me understand better the therapy relationship has been a godsend. If only newbies were commenting on my challenges in therapy, I may not have gotten the kind of support I needed back then (and now too)