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Originally Posted by AllHeart
So you have been with this t for 2.5 years and though you have done some great work together, he is not able nor is he willing to help you with the things that make you feel like you are spiraling out of control. That poses a huge problem for you, I think.
You may just be outgrowing this t. Maybe it is because your needs have changed over time and this t doesn't have the tools to best help you with these new needs. Doesn't make him a bad t at all. It just means that he may not be the best fit for you anymore.
I think supplementing your current therapy is a great idea -- either e-therapy or adding a second t (in person) to the mix. Sounds like you do still get some benefit out of current t, and since you don't want to stop seeing him it may not be a good idea to leave him altogether. Also, can you stop going to group since you hate it and replace that time with a 2nd t?
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AllHeart -- So I've told him several times that I hate hate hate group, but he is always insistent that it has the potential to really help me. This past week, I actually kind of understood what he means by that, and I sort of see the value in group now. So for now I am sticking with it.
Can I ask you -- have you had experience with outgrowing a therapist? If so, how did it play out? He's the first good therapist I've ever had, so I feel kind of inexperienced.
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Originally Posted by Focus62
Just to play a bit of a devil's advocate, here's a three page article on "Talkspace" and what they actually claim (or don't claim) to be doing: Forbes Talkspace Article
I actually think the above poster is on to something -- maybe drop the group therapy and take up with a new CBT T? I would think carefully about Talkspace, but I'm kind of skeptical about therapy that's not done in-person. |
Focus62 -- Thanks for the article, I think it's really important to play devil's advocate in life. I am also kind of skeptical about e-therapy -- it kinda seems like a too good to be truly useful kind of thing. For now, I am sticking with group therapy as I might be starting to see the value in it, but I will definitely keep that idea in mind.