[Christina86]

Since my previous counsellor dumped me (she was graduating, I understood), I was told to go to my university's health services and make an appointment with a counsellor there to continue therapy.

I've made the appointment, for next Wednesday (not this coming one), and I'm extraordinarily nervous.

Eeep. I don't know what I'm supposed to say, what I'm supposed to do. My previous one, I started going because I was curious, not because I felt I had problems. Now that I know I do...

EEP!

What am I going to do? I'm nervous, I want to skip it, but I can't afford the fee for not showing up.

[bipolar_bear]

It is always so scary to start therapy with someone new. It is such a personal thing and evebtually they get to know more about you maybe than anyone else in your life.

Hopefully you willl find this one to be just as good as your last t or better. Remember you are the consumer here and if the fit isn't right please call somdeone else until you find one that is.

Maybe it would hlep if you put your worries on paper and discuss them when you see them.

I wish you luck and hope it goes well.

[cherybery]

((((((((((((((((canders))))))))))))) I just started with a new one too, last week. It can be very scary, especially if you really liked your last one. I was not going to go either but I am glad I forced myself too go. I know it is not easy hon. Try too view it as a new journey with a new set of ears.
HUGS
Cher

canders, sometimes its easier if we spend some time just talking with T first.

You could even say in the first session that you arent comfortable with sharing right away.

Best therapist I had ever had was a child psychologist when I was around 13. I was with her for three years. For the first year we never talked about any specifics at all, just side issues and day to day things. It took me a long long time to trust her. Eventually though I did. Now i realize my case may be a bit extreme but, you dont have to dump everything out right away