[RTerroni]

At session today my Therapist informed me that she will be leaving the practice I go to in 4 weeks (during the first week in June), to take a job somewhere else, and I am already very upset about loosing her as my Therapist. I told her that I want to get her a goodbye card (especially since she won't be around for me to give her a card on her 35th birthday, but probably not with a note in it this time) and she will hug at the last session (as you know I was very upset when my prior Therapist wouldn't give me a hug at the last session after meeting with her for 4 years). Even though we only met for a short time I feel like we made a lot of progress that I hope this will continue with my next Therapist.

At times like this I am very grateful to have everyone on this forum to discuss these things with (you are very much my social support group).

[Leah123]

Oh I'm so sorry she has to leave so soon.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by Leah123

Oh I'm so sorry she has to leave so soon.

Yeah I know, especially since I was hoping that she would be around for me to see for several years (like my first Adult Therapist).

[someone321]

I am really sorry that she's leaving so and too soon... I hope that you will have enough time during these 4 weeks to get a good closure... Good that you have already thought about the hug and goodbye card, maybe you could think if there is still something which you'd like to do/say before she leaves...

[unlockingsanity]

How terrible You seem to be taking it well, though.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by someone321

I am really sorry that she's leaving so and too soon... I hope that you will have enough time during these 4 weeks to get a good closure... Good that you have already thought about the hug and goodbye card, maybe you could think if there is still something which you'd like to do/say before she leaves...

I definitely will, it seems like ever since we were able to rebound from our disagreement early on I feel like she has helped me immensely and if there is anything that I feel that I need to tell her I will write it down in my weekly journal to discuss that week. It is very helpful that I will still have 4 more sessions to sort of bring closure because with my first adult therapist I only found out about the insurance change a little more than 2 weeks prior and we were only meeting every other week I only knew that things were going to be ending about a day or two before our next to last session, and most people on here know how things ended up with my therapist after her.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by unlockingsanity

How terrible You seem to be taking it well, though.

Right now but I guess it hasn't fully sunk in yet.

[unaluna]

Holy carp. That is surprising and potentially dismaying news.

[Perna]

She's "graduating", so are you Will you get your new therapist assignment from the group before this one goes so you can discuss that a little bit?

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by Perna

She's "graduating", so are you Will you get your new therapist assignment from the group before this one goes so you can discuss that a little bit?

Yeah right

That probably would have been the case with my last Therapist had she not terminated things with me prior. I did ask a little today and I am not sure if they will assigned me with someone else before she leaves or wait until afterwards.

[Jordy]

I'm so sorry she has to leave and hope you can find some closure.

[Ambra]

I'm sorry about that! I hope you can have a good closure.. and maybe she can give you some good referrals?

[JustShakey]

[RTerroni]

Thanks for all of these kind words, yes I do hope that I can find some closure in the next Four sessions.

Oh rt, I am really sorry to hear that.

I am so sorry RTerroni

[granite1]

i hope she will help with the transition to someone else. sorry she is having to leave

[Aloneandafraid]

Rt I am so sorry to hear this. Keep strong.

[RTerroni]

BTW I realized that it is actually only 3 sessions left (final session being 3 weeks from now), I guess the 4 week notice includes this week.

[RTerroni]

I was wondering what everyone on here thinks are good things to talk about durring our final 3 sessions.

[tametc]

Originally Posted by RTerroni

BTW I realized that it is actually only 3 sessions left (final session being 3 weeks from now), I guess the 4 week notice includes this week.

I'm so sorry, RT. You did such a great job with her in such a short amount of time. I'm glad you're going to get a hug, though. We're here for you.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by tametc

I'm so sorry, RT. You did such a great job with her in such a short amount of time. I'm glad you're going to get a hug, though. We're here for you.

Thanks, I know you always are

[likelife]

I'm so sorry

Seems like you've had a lot of therapist losses.

I think it's pretty standard to talk about progress you've made, things you still want to work on, that kind of thing. Just professing what it's like to pretty abruptly learn she's leaving feels important too.

[RTerroni]

Originally Posted by likelife

I'm so sorry

Seems like you've had a lot of therapist losses.

I think it's pretty standard to talk about progress you've made, things you still want to work on, that kind of thing. Just professing what it's like to pretty abruptly learn she's leaving feels important too.

I know this will be the 3rd Therapist in the last year and a half. Although the first time because the Therapist is leaving and I will be staying at the practice (seeing someone else).

Although that is just counting individual Therapists, about 3 years ago I broke things off with a Group Therapist over ongoing difficulties with the other person in the group (who I thought was way too depressing), I also tried Family Therapy with a few members of my family a few times before but that never ended up well either.

[RTerroni]

I mentioned this to a friend of mine today and he thought that it was very unfortunate that this was happening to me. I like the fact thought that even though he sees no real reason for one to go to Therapy at my age (of which I think he is completly wrong on) he does respect my decision to go.