My psychiatrist is my therapist. I was referred to her by my family doctor.

I am very suspicious of psychiatrists, because in the past they have caused nothing but problems and psychological harm due to misdiagnosis. When I first met with this one I was very cautious about the things I told her because I thought she would use it against me. She proved to me over a 6 month period that I could trust her. She even respected my wishes not to go into my past psychiatric records from one particular hospital that I had major problems with. I really appreciated that she came up to her own conclusions and not those of some of her haphazard colleagues. For this she won my respect.

We get along and work well together.