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Old Jan 06, 2018, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by annielovesbacon View Post
I know someone just posted a similar thread, but I didn't want to hijack it. My experience is a little different.

So my very first therapist was a woman I saw at my university. She was getting her PhD, so at my university she was doing her practicum. When she completed her PhD, she left and I started seeing a new therapist. I found out recently that she has started a private practice near my hometown.

Now, I literally only had eight sessions with my therapist. I was in such a bad state that I don't even remember most of them. I didn't understand therapy, and I didn't understand how to make the most of it. So, I didn't make a lot of progress. I don't know if that's on that therapist -- I would lean toward no, considering that I only saw her a few times, and I was so scared of therapy that I barely opened up to her.

My question is, would it be weird if I started seeing her at her private practice? Would she even remember me? (To be clear, this is a theoretical question -- I don't have plans to move back to my hometown, but if I did, I would definitely look into seeing my old T.)
If you liked this t, found benefit in seeing her before, and, think she could match your current needs, why not? It wouldn't be weird at all. I went back to my first t for my second round of therapy after a 7 year hiatus. I had thought about going back to him for my 3rd round but decided my therapist criteria needs had changed and went elsewhere.

It's impossible to say if your t would remember you or not. T's see a ton of people over the years. Some have great memories, some don't. It's nothing personal.
Thanks for this!
annielovesbacon