[SheHulk07]

For the past month, I have been seeing a crisis therapist and my regular therapist, and it has helped a lot in having that extra support. However, the crisis T was just short term, 2 weeks at most that she extended another 2 weeks. I wish I could just keep coming back to her, but reality I probably can't.

I don't know if my T is able to see a client more than once a week, given that he works through a community center, so I don't know if that's an option either.

I know he wants me to go to a DBT group, but that's only coping skills. I need SUPPORT, someone to help me through this time in my life, esp with the newly added stressors that have happened this week.

Has anyone had two different therapists? I use my insurance for one, so I don't think I could use it for another, so I'd have to find one that' offers a sliding scale. I don't know. I'm so lost & I need all the support I get right now before I just give up all together.

[Nightlight]

I am currently seeing two as well and in the past I've had a couple of years when I saw two at the same time also. The more support I have the better I do (and the less support I end up needing). I wish I could keep up with seeing two until I improved a bit more but I won't be able to either. In the past I paid to see the two therapists privately. Currently I'm paying to see one therapist privately and I'm seeing one through the public system (short-term and only about once a month now anyway). My main therapist "helpfully" said to when I was struggling with it all "It depends on how entitled you feel." In a way, I guess she is sort of right. As much as many of us struggle, we just have to make do with the most we can manage, and often that's a whole lot less than what would help the most. So that's my slightly negative take on this!

You might be surprised with the DBT group and find it provides a whole lot more than you expect. It's worth discussing your options with your main therapist. Although he might not be able to offer you more assistance himself, he might be able to help you to find additional support, and at the very least, to cope as best you can in that in between session time.

[elaygee]

If you have insurance the 2nd T will likely charge at least what your insurance would reimburse them if they were to file. Sliding scale is usually for someone without insurance. So it may cause financial strain.

I have had 2 Ts at the same time twice in my course of therapies. One of them has been consistent throughout and I still see her now. One time this worked extremely well for me. The Ts were collaborative and tackled different issues. On another instance it got extremely sticky and hurtful for all of us because the Ts stepped on one another, creating discord and a lot of tension.

DBT if done as it should be - should be fairly supportive if they have all the components. DBT skills group once a week, therapy at least once a week, in between coaching calls, etc. The group would give you another "appointment" a week, and a group skills therapist.

[stopdog]

I see two different therapists. They have been told generally about I see other therapists, but no names or specifics and they do not consult or anything like that. I do not speak to either about the other.

[anilam]

Personally, I can't imagine seeing two Ts- maybe if one was teaching me some specific skills... IDK, still can't- I have trouble remembering what I discussed with one T, wouldn't be able to with two.
I have one and go twice a week (plus sometimes additional session if needed), discuss everything with him.
If I were you I'd ask your T if twice a week is possible or try the group therapy (nice alternative to individual). I would discuss it with my T either way.
As was already pointed out, not sure if you "qualify" for sliding scale- but TBH Ive never understood this concept (like how Ts decide who "deserves" it?)

[stopdog]

I have not found it difficult to keep the two separate and I don't really worry about repeating myself. I find a good part of therapy seems to be repetition so if I repeat myself, I don't see any harm.

[penguinh]

Ya, I have two therapist too- one's a social worker and the other is a psychiatrist. I have weekly appointments with the SW (since it's at a hospital they generally don't allow more than 1 appointment a week although I did get to see her a second time one week because I was going through a really hard time). I have monthly check-ups with the psychiatrist and I think I'm going to start having weekly check-ups with him once he puts me on medication.