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Originally Posted by Paintedsmiles
Hi, I am new here so bare with me!
In short I have anxiety/depression issues. I have had counselling before and I struggled. This time I was hoping would be different but I just freeze up in sessions. My third session my T told me that if I don't change and talk to her in the next session, I will have to leave, as she has a long waiting list. I left feeling incredibly guilty about attending, shameful of my actions, or lack of, and embarrassed.
My issue is, If somehow I manage to go in and talk like she wants, will she just think I've been fake and attention seeking?! If I don't, she'll sign me off, and I'm back to square one. I have a toddler at home to look after, I need to get better.
Thanks in advance xx
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Im guessing this was an NHS T right? In which case the T will probably be under pressure to achieve big results in a short space of time, and all sorts of financial pressure too. Can you afford to go private? A private person centred T would probably sit there for as long as it takes for you to feel able to talk. And then for as long as it takes for you to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve from going to therapy.