[HD7970GHZ]

Hello community,

Anyone have experience with therapists on University Campus? Was it good?

I have been traumatized by unethical therapists in the past and I am considering going to see one at my University. I do not trust their profession. I know what they do behind closed doors and I cannot erase that from my mind. Being vulnerable with someone in that position of power is terrifying to me. I am scared to go back to therapy but I don't plan on bringing up my trauma; only plan to utilize if stress levels should get out of control.

Thanks,
HD7970ghz

[starfishing]

I would say it's definitely worth a try. One of the best therapists I ever saw was at a university health center, and she was immensely helpful. As with any group of therapists, they'll vary, but at least if you see someone through school it's usually free, so it's at least not a financial risk.

I've also been traumatized in the past by unethical and incompetent therapists, and while it was very difficult to try again I'm very glad to have done so.

[ElectricManatee]

I started seeing my excellent current therapist at a university counseling center and eventually followed her when she left for private practice. I had another good university counseling center therapist before that. One thing to note, however, is that university counseling centers often have training programs for student therapists who obviously have less experience than your average licensed therapist and can thus vary widely in quality. There are still some great therapists in training who could be really helpful, but it's worth knowing this going in. Plus student therapists will generally move on when their internship is over, meaning that your treatment is automatically time-limited. Both of my excellent university counseling center therapists were staff psychologists, not student therapists in training. The students I saw a few times were generally nice and enthusiastic but weren't able to help me make much headway with my issues.

[annielovesbacon]

I love my current therapist, and I see her at my university clinic. Some therapists there are PhD students doing their practicum, and some are professionals who already have their PhD. My therapist is in her third or fourth year of practice, I think. So, she has less experience than an older therapist obviously. But she is very smart and perceptive, and she is open with me if there is something she isn't sure about, which I appreciate. She has been so helpful to me. Plus, seeing her at my university means it's very cheap, only $10 a session. I know at many universities it is also cheap or even free.

I say it's definitely worth a try. I am so sorry you have had traumatizing experiences with unethical therapists. The therapists at my university are all overseen by the director which makes me feel safer.

[Raging Quiet]

I saw one at my Uni, many many years ago.

I found the service to be professional and transparent, however the boundaries were very strict around time and I couldn’t contact the therapist outside of session.

I saw one at college and she was okay, took me a while to trust her though but that was my own issues

[annielovesbacon]

Originally Posted by Raging Quiet

I saw one at my Uni, many many years ago.

I found the service to be professional and transparent, however the boundaries were very strict around time and I couldn’t contact the therapist outside of session.

Yes I forgot to mention this. I can only contact the front desk. I cannot email or call my therapist directly. She has twice called me personally (usually the front desk calls on her behalf) when I was in crisis, but only to make a crisis appointment, not to have a phone session.
Sometimes I am jealous of those who have out of session contact, but sometimes I think it's what's best for me. I think I might abuse that privilege.