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I booked 4 appointments in April and I am seeing her this Thursday. I am uncertain and uncomfortable. Since part of what we are working on is what career I wish to pursue, I intend to ask her whether or not she thinks I can become a psychologist (presuming I get the needed education) with adequate psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. That way I will know what she thinks as opposed to believing I know what she thinks (a cognitive distortion).

I need to know she supports me in reaching my goals in all areas of my life before I can risk the psychotherapy. I want to reach my limits and then expand them and I want to overcome obstacles then avoid them. I want help doing so and I need to trust her to provide that and she needs to be worthy of that trust.

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If only we could ALL go in to therapy with that frame of mind. You have my vote! You sound like a young woman who's prepared to do what you need to do to face your challenges head on.

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