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Apr 25, 2017 at 06:40 AM
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I know I need to go back to therapy, but how?
I saw a therapist for almost 9 years and it was a rocky relationship. She was "Helping" me with CPTSD, anxiety, and CSA. However, a personal disclosure was made about her personal relationship and her SO was a defense attorney who bragged about defending child sex offenders. I could not get past this breach of trust. Our relationship ended (far from amicable) just over a year ago and I moved across country and I am feeling anxious and alone with zero support. But I can't get past her abandonment and trust issues to move on. How do you do this? Thanks for any assistance you give... |
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Apr 25, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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Hello, Elizabear. A good therapist/client relationship is essential. Dr. Grohol has authored many articles on psychotherapy. Here is one:
https://psychcentral.com/blog/archiv...r-john-grohol/ |
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Apr 25, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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There are good trustworthy t's and really terrible one and every kind in between. My current t went through Csa himself so I feel safer with him than others. Trust your instincts when interviewing t's. I hope you find a good one. |
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Apr 25, 2017 at 01:08 PM
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I happen to have friends who work in the mental health field and I also did some consulting with some organizations focused on counseling, so I was very careful when choosing my therapist and I had no qualms asking them about their affiliations and if they knew some of the people I was close with or had worked with previously.
There were a couple of therapists who I really liked, but decided not to work with based upon some potential connections. While it may have turned out alright and while I likely would have trusted their discretion, it wasn't a risk I was willing to take. Someone once told me to "interview" a few therapists before settling on one. It worked well for me, but did take some extra time (well worth it in the end). You could tell them about what happened before, ask them if they may find themselves in similar circumstances, and vet them. In the end, trust your gut when making the decision. |
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Apr 25, 2017 at 02:29 PM
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Thank you! I will read...
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Apr 25, 2017 at 02:32 PM
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It was quite a shocking personal disclosure.
I do like the idea of interviewing T's. I imagine it could be expensive tho to find the "right" one. Not to mention trying to rebuild some sense of trust with someone. |
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