I saw my new therapist yesterday, had seen her before only three times and did EMDR. Today was to be the start of Art Therapy and EMDR with her to help me combat complex PTSD, awful childhood experiences and memories. I was very hopeful.

I told her everything that was troubling me. She laughed at me, seemed to find what I said very entertaining. I think she is immature and not worth my time or money. When I left, she showed me to the door and seemed in a hurry to get rid of me.

I don't want to go back to her. I want to give up and I see no alternative right now. This therapy is at an art therapy college counseling center and does not cost a lot of money so it seemed that it would be a good thing for me. I still don't want any part of someone like her. I am in my 70's and would like to get rid of an awful stutter that appeared suddenly recently when I was thinking about my childhood. I don't care what happened so much; I just want to get rid of the bad feelings and also the stutter.

She could see how troubled I was and yet I felt she was using me for entertainment. Big disappointment. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Does anyone think that art therapists are less professional and more "oopsy-doopsey new agey?" I had one many years ago and she told me that flying saucers followed her home every night after work. Yeah, I'm serious!!!!