[SarahSweden]

I´ve been in therapy for about ten sessions and I´ve developed rather strong feelings for my therapist. They aren´t sexual in any way but more of seeing her as a mother figure, I´m not really sure who my T reminds me of that brings forward those strong feelings.

I´m now about to end therapy, I have no money to pay and I have no insurance that covers therapy, neither offers the therapist a sliding scale fee.

So I´m left with those strong feelings and a lot of problems that haven´t been dealt with because the therapy now has to end prematurely. I don´t have anybody else to talk to and the waiting period to get into publically financed care is long. Most often you don´t get any sufficient care unless you suffer from heavy depression and more severe diagnosis.

Could anybody give me some advice in this? I feel completely lost and lonely and feel a kind of dispair as I don´t see a solution to all this.

[HazelGirl]

How did you get into therapy if you can't afford it?

Also, could you find a way to take more hours at work or something?

[IndestructibleGirl]

Have you brought it up with the therapist at all? Is it cbt?

I am sorry you are losing your counselor.

Here are a few links that may help:
The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

Here are more ideas:
How do I get Mental Health Services with No Money and No Insurance? - Getting Help Now - Depression

Also, Catholic Charities offers free and low cost counseling.
You do not have to be Catholic.
Catholic Charities Homepage | Catholic Charities USA

Never give up!
~ Erik

[lilypup]

Am sorry to hear this. Hugs. You can go on to find a good therapist. You've gotten some good ideas here.

[SarahSweden]

I´ve talked about this with my T and I got into therapy through insurance but the insurance company won´t pay any longer. I´m now in the middle of a difficult process and the T can´t help me as she has her own practice and can´t lower any fees. I feel kind of left out although I from the beginning suspected that there wouldn´t be any solution to be able to continue the therapy.

There is no easy solution as mental health care is very hard to get access to unless you´re severely ill, for example suicidal and I now don´t know what to do. (Living in Sweden) I have those strong feelings for my therapist and for the process itself and the problems that made me seek therapy aren´t solved.

Someone else who has experienced this?

[Aloneandafraid]

I am in the UK and pay for my weekly sessions but will soon have to end due to lack of finance. It's hard; I'm sorry I don't have any more advice but it is painful when feelings are left unresolved. I have thought about seeing her once a month while I try to save up some money to pay her - could this be something you could try?

Good luck. xxx

[Myrto]

I'm sorry I can't give you any advice, but I deeply sympathize. I pay my T out of own pocket, as I live in Europe like you. It's hard. Therapy is expensive and I had to make some sacrifices. Two weeks ago, I almost thought I'd have to quit due to finances. It was hell. Fortunately I got a new job.
As others have suggested, maybe you can see your T once or twice a month instead of every week? Sure, it's not enough but it's better than nothing.

I'm really sorry for you. It's so stupid that therapy (even for "mildly" depressed people) isn't better insured.

Good luck.