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Originally Posted by BethRags
I understand how frustrating and very upsetting it is to be in the position you have been in. But try not to give up on all counselors and therapists forever. The reason I'm suggesting that is because a counselor or therapist should never give advice or tell a client what to do! A huge mistake! I'm really glad you called and made a complaint.
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I understand what you're saying. But this happened once before. I had a therapist who made two suggestions I did not agree with. When he told me about the second suggestion he actually said I had to do it or he wouldn't continue seeing me. I left that day and never returned. Not only did I think his suggestion was wrong, but I felt it was wrong to say I had to do it or he wouldn't see me anymore. This was after a year in therapy with him. His suggestion was that I enter into marriage therapy when I had already done it once and it didn't work, and my partner and I were proceeding towards separation. As I was his client I did not think he should tell me I had to do something with my partner (seek out marital therapy)...as that should have been solely my decision.
No, I am absolutely done with counselors and therapists forever.
But I will call my local crisis hotline because the people there give in-the-moment advice on how to de-escalate anxiety...and that's really what I need when I have an anxiety spike.
I don't need professionals messing around with my private life.
