Interesting post. Iīm in a rather similar position as you, I recently met with a new therapist and as yours, mine is working within public health care. I canīt afford to pay for therapy.
Your description of your T makes me think itīs combination of her being rather inexperienced and that sheīs bound to adhere to the facilityīs policy. It seems she relies on schoolbook examples and that she repeats standard answers to question you have.
She seems to want to start therapy with you as she says you should give her a chance and thatīs a good sign. But if she canīt answer questions about how she works, about her credits and she doesnīt seem to invite you into a discussion about therapy I would hesitate starting therapy with her.
Itīs a bit odd that they offer psychoanalysis or psychoanalytically oriented therapies within public health care as they strive to cut costs and offer mostly brief counselling.
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Originally Posted by Client xx
My new therapist is a blank slate which I currently find annoying and frustrating.
She seems very young and I asked her how long she had been a therapist. This to me is a basic, even casual question.
But she seemed taken back. She gave me the old 'Thats interesting you would ask that...I'd like to know what's behind it' twist
I asked because she was telling me NOTHING about herself at all which seems extreme and un natural. I mean I don't want a run down of her week but just a few facts. Nothing too personal or deep.
Though if simply asking how long you have been a therapist is too much, then I'm not sure it will work
And yes, I discussed my feelings over this and she gave answers that seemed like typical therapy responses. She asked me to give her a chance.. And since I can't afford therapy and shes my only public health option, I will.
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