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Old Dec 15, 2009, 11:36 PM
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I have been to so many different therapist, I can't remember all of them. They almost all have stopped seeing me, and the reason is always the same. They all say I need a higher level of care than they can offer me. What the heck does that mean? I have had the same problem with keeping a psychiatrist. I have currently been without a therapist or psychiatrist for almost six months. I only have Medicare, and it's hard enough to find someone that accepts it, muchless someone willing to take me on. I don't know if I should try again to get help, or just see what happens.
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Old Dec 16, 2009, 05:26 AM
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I will share with you how I found my therapist.
I contacted a psychoanalytic institute in the largest city near me and asked for a referral to someone there who does therapy or to someone in my community.
I was referred to my T who was a candidate (student) at the institute; she had been a therapist for over 20 years before being accepted by the institute to learn analysis.
She has a Masters in Early Childhood Development and is a LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. (I used to only look at PhD Clinical Psychologists, so T not being a psychologist was something I was not sure about in the beginning. Turns out she is the best therapist I've had, and I've had a few. She offers a nice mix of analysis and support )
I was also lucky that one of her specialties is Borderline PD.

What they mean by a higher level of care is a good question to ask the person who says this.

What happens that makes them decide to stop seeing you?
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Old Dec 16, 2009, 08:34 AM
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Maybe it will help to find a T (or a few) who specialize in areas you are most concerned with. Someone who is highly trained and has extensive experience in that area....?
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