[Erecura]

Hello! I'm thinking about trying a therapy, but there's one issue that bothers me. About 2 years ago I went to two sessions with a therapist. She was nice, but too expensive. I was a student and I couldn't pay for it and I also didn't want to bother my family with it. I had told her that I would come for another session but I didn't. I was too ashamed to just openly say what the issue was.

Now she works at a private clinic where my parents registered me and pay for all the services. If I decide to go there I won't have to pay any extra money, because it would be a part of the budget that's already been paid. It covers all medical and psychological treatments that the clinic offers.

Basically it's an ideal opportunity for me to go there and to start my treatment. But since I basically ditched her the last time I went there I think it would be rude to come back just like this.

What should I do?

[Sunflower123]

Go anyway. This is a great opportunity for you. I've missed appointments and still gone back. I've even stopped seeing a therapist who is in the same office as my psychiatrist and the next time I saw him I said hi and smiled and went on. At least try it once. Sending best wishes.

[benzenering]

I agree, go. There is little risk here as you don't have to pay for it. And, who knows...maybe it will help you out more than you think. Be warned, though...therapy is not a "quick fix" for most of us. You have to stick to it, through the good and bad, to get something out of it. Good luck.

[MickeyCheeky]

I agree. Try.. you've got nothing to lose.

[Perna]

Do you know that you will be seeing the same therapist? Even if you do, you can explain now, in real time, that it was a money issue and apologize for being rude at that time in the past. Therapists know money is an issue for most people! They will not be embarrassed that they have to charge so much nor that you did not come back when you had not yet invested very much in therapy; neither you nor the therapist had gotten to know one another yet so there was not much of an expectation/disappointment there that you did not come back, just a social nuisance factor of not coming back when you said you would. I think some of the embarrassment is yours/in your head about your actions and not necessarily what the therapist/other person feels about the situation. Be curious enough to find out what they think? Go ask them?