Thread: Therapy Worries
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Old Jul 16, 2014, 06:57 PM
guilloche guilloche is offline
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I think the time issues are worth bringing up with him, if you can. When I have to bring up stuff like this (with anyone, not just Ts), I try to go in and ask them with... well, genuine curiousity (rather than accusing) to avoid putting them on the defensive. Sometimes they have a good reason for doing things the way they do. In this case, I'd be upset too... therapy is expensive, they shouldn't be short-changing on time!

I also want to reiterate what some other folks are saying - there are different types of therapy, and some seem to provide more structure and direction! I am just getting started with a new T (3 sessions in!) and he is sooooo much more structured/directive than the other Ts I've seen...

With previous Ts, I never knew what to talk about - and either completely clammed up in fear (eek!) or spent way too long on small talk. This guy has found a way, so far, to keep me talking about things that are important, but not so scary that I shut down. He knows more about my family after 3 hours than other Ts did after 3 years (!!!). I think he does "family systems therapy" (but I'm not 100% sure). So it might be worth checking out other Ts, and specifically looking for someone a bit more directive?

T-gone-awry is really dreadfully awful, and I'm so sorry you're going through this. I hope you find a way to either work it out with this T, or find one who can help you, and not waste your time! Good luck...