Counselling question

I've been seen by a counsellor-in-training (graduating in April) for the past few months.

Over the months, a lot of stuff has been brought to light that she's tried to help me with.

But she's graduating in April and I won't be seeing her ever again.

She wants me to go to my universitys health & counselling services and start out counselling with someone there.

How am I supposed to do it?

I had to literally be forced to go to her in the first place, and only really started talking when things got really and truly unbearable, and when I could trust her.

Haaalp??

I just want to know how I can convince myself to go. And what I should be doing to lessen the effects of transfering to someone new... suggestions/advice anyone?

PUHLEASE??

I've been seen by a counsellor-in-training (graduating in April) for the past few months.

Over the months, a lot of stuff has been brought to light that she's tried to help me with.

But she's graduating in April and I won't be seeing her ever again.

She wants me to go to my universitys health & counselling services and start out counselling with someone there.

How am I supposed to do it?

I had to literally be forced to go to her in the first place, and only really started talking when things got really and truly unbearable, and when I could trust her.

Haaalp??

I just want to know how I can convince myself to go. And what I should be doing to lessen the effects of transfering to someone new... suggestions/advice anyone?

PUHLEASE??

((((canders)))) what a tough situation. Others here have had to do this, and I'm sure they will have good advice for you.

Is there some way that you can meet with both your current T and the future T a few times together? If not, you should begin the transistion asap...so that your current T is available to the new one and share info so you don't have to go back through/over so much "stuff."

Is this a new situation? Did your T not make you aware that this would be happening??? I mean, she knew she was "in-training." Is she going into private practice? Is she not allowed (through contract) to "take" you with her? Sorry, I seem to have more questions than answers for you...

Hang in there...and YES I think you definitely need to do this. Ask your T for help in transferring.

((((canders)))) what a tough situation. Others here have had to do this, and I'm sure they will have good advice for you.

Is there some way that you can meet with both your current T and the future T a few times together? If not, you should begin the transistion asap...so that your current T is available to the new one and share info so you don't have to go back through/over so much "stuff."

Is this a new situation? Did your T not make you aware that this would be happening??? I mean, she knew she was "in-training." Is she going into private practice? Is she not allowed (through contract) to "take" you with her? Sorry, I seem to have more questions than answers for you...

Hang in there...and YES I think you definitely need to do this. Ask your T for help in transferring.

I'm not sure if she can meet with the new one I'm supposed to seek out. She's spoken with her supervisor (a very nice man) and he's going to help me out and "refer" me to one of them (counsellors) at the Centre. He'll probably fill in any information to the new one if I asked him nicely.

This is a new situation, first person I've ever talked to. I've known she was leaving from day one (way back in September) but I pushed it out of my head.

I'm not sure whether she's going into private practice or not. She had enquired about getting a job here at my university at the Centre, but I'm not sure if she'll be able to get a job. (If she does, GREAT because I'll still get to see her, but I'm not sure if its plausible. We've got just under a dozen counsellors here right now!)

Thanks Sky!

I'm not sure if she can meet with the new one I'm supposed to seek out. She's spoken with her supervisor (a very nice man) and he's going to help me out and "refer" me to one of them (counsellors) at the Centre. He'll probably fill in any information to the new one if I asked him nicely.

This is a new situation, first person I've ever talked to. I've known she was leaving from day one (way back in September) but I pushed it out of my head.

I'm not sure whether she's going into private practice or not. She had enquired about getting a job here at my university at the Centre, but I'm not sure if she'll be able to get a job. (If she does, GREAT because I'll still get to see her, but I'm not sure if its plausible. We've got just under a dozen counsellors here right now!)

Thanks Sky!

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I really like this idea. If that can't happen for some reason, maybe you could sign a release for your information and at least ask the current counsellor and the new counsellor to consult over the phone--that way a lot of information can change hands and you won't have to start from square one with Counsellor 2.

If even that is out of the question, maybe you can work with your current Counsellor to work out how you can bring the new Counsellor up to speed--writing a letter, reviewing progress during the first session, etc.

Yes here in the USA it is allowed, in fact for most agencys here in the USA is a part of the transitional process both for children and adults. My past therapist attended 3 sessions with me and she would have attended more if I was not ready to see this present therapist alone yet.

Thanks JustBen and myself!

Its so nice to have such knowledgeable people here on the site!!!

It is hard to change Ts. My just up and told me that she was leaving and I met a new one last month. So, I would say that worse case scenario would be the new T reviewing the sessions from the past for a while. My new T basically reviewed the first session and did an orientation. I suspect that is what might happen to you. I suspect my old T and new T can still talk because they work for the same agency. I do wonder if you could make it so that they can talk. It is rather hard to explain what you said in the first session when the T references a note from the file to you. I just can't hardly do it and it had only been three months. I hope it all works out for you.

(Sorry, I didn't see your post Hopefull.)

Thank you.
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Just as an update... Today was my last counselling session. So I'm a bit miserable (which might explain why I'm not posting for a bit).

I spoke with her, and apparently if I want any information passed along to the new counsellor it can happen, but it won't be my (now former) counsellor doing it. It'll be her supervisor instead, which I guess I'm okay with. I just need to now get off my butt and book an appointment with the new counsellor, since it will probably take a while to get back to me and book me in.

Thanks everyone.