[blueoctober]

I had posted a while back that my Psychologist wasn't doing in person therapy sessions and was switching to doing it over skype. I have decided that I don't want to have therapy over skype, so I have booked an appointment with a new therapist. My first appointment is Friday. I'm a bit nervous because I really enjoyed my last therapist and I don't want to go through all my history (abusive childhood) with a new person. One of the positives is she is part of my employee assistance program, so it will be free of charge for me up to 6 sessions.

[thinker22]

Good luck on your appointment. I hope she is really nice and understanding. It does suck to have to go to a new person and give your history all over again. I've had to do that as my school insurance expired and my state insurance is taking over so I have to go to the county mental health office and see one of their psychiatrists. But there are 2 intake appointments (actually 3) before I got to see the psychiatrist (which I do this Wednesday). Each time I had to talk a little about my past. And I'll still have to do it one more time with her. Hate feeling naked in front of a stranger. I talk about the awful stuff with a cold detachment to hide my feelings (as if it had happened to someone else). I am still kind of numb about it all. Not sure how you deal with it, but that's what helps me.

Anyway. Big hugs and know that you're not alone.

[laur88]

Good luck! It'll work out!

I've never been a big fan of telling strangers my life story but it does help, even it if involves unearthing painful memories.

Wish you the best - let us know how it goes!

[blueoctober]

Thanks Thinker and laur88; I appreciate the support. I will definitely let you know how it goes.

My first thoughts when I booked the appointment was that I was going to refuse to talk about the childhood stuff. I was at the point with my previous therapist that I was done talking about it and wanted to work on more present day issues. However, I don't think that is going to work and for a therapist to help me, she needs to know the past issues.......I guess I was having a control freak/stubborn moment!

Thanks again for your support I do really appreciate it and it helped me see this issue from a different perspective.

[sundog]

I really hope your appointment goes well! I know it's daunting starting over with a new T and I hope you both click and that the transition goes as smoothly as possible

[blueoctober]

Thanks sundog!

[PT52]

fingers crossed

[blueoctober]

Originally Posted by PT52

fingers crossed

Thanks PT52!

[sneschalmers]

I always hate going to a new therapist as I tend to go through therapists rather quickly for one reason or another. My current therapist I've been seeing about 2 months and I'm still not sure she's helping me.