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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear
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I’ve been very disappointed in therapy and therapists. I did think that therapists were kind and caring, or why would they be doing that job. However, I do know that some therapists are genuinely kind and caring towards all their patients, not only those they find “easy” and “quick” to help. (And to make “significant change” as defined by the therapist to the therapist’s schedule and time scale.) I haven’t found those good therapists though. (Sigh)
I hope you don’t give up looking for a competent, kind and caring therapist, they are out there somewhere.. 
I think maybe an older, female therapist may be more helpful, for me anyway   or an experienced, older male therapist. I have read Peter Lomas “The limits of interpretation”. I recommend this book, also anything by Yalom. These two were (are) honest, caring, excellent therapists. In my opinion. |
You made a good point about the "easy" client. I feel like that's what they are looking for and maybe us older clients are too much work for most. They want that quick turn over. At least that's how I feel about the Veterans Admin. It may not be the T's fault as much as that's the guidelines for the government. That they are only allowed so much time or sessions with a veteran. But when issues start in childhood it's not going to be a quick fix. I think the stats are still 22 veterans a day die by suicide. That's way too many. Not sure how many of them are or were under VA care, but it shows that veterans need quality counseling.